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Town Hall At-a-Glance
Please refer to the list below for a brief list of some of the services available through various
Town Hall departments. For more information, please stop by or call the appropriate office
and we will be happy to assist you!
Direct Number Department
934-1108
Selectmen/Town Manager: Address specific concerns to the Selectmen or the Town
Manager; pay Parking Citations to the Parking Clerk; obtain Talent Bank Applications;
obtain Employment Applications. Obtain Community Preservation Act applications.
934-1131
Town Clerk: Obtain Birth, Death, Marriage certificates; Marriage licenses, dog licenses,
home occupation permits, voter registration and election information.
934-1100
Receptionist: resident (non-commercial) clamming permits; beach horseback riding
permits; conservation maps and general information.
934-1104
Conservation: questions regarding ecology/conservation, whether or not in conjunction
with building construction.
934-1114
Planning Board: questions regarding development of property.
934-1105
Inspectional Services:
obtain building, zoning, plumbing, gas, wiring, home
occupation,
business occupation, sign, certificate of occupancy permits, and zoning and building
code enforcement.
934-1105
Board of Health: Obtain Title V septic information; file plans and obtain permits for
septic systems; obtain well permits; obtain permits for the keeping of farm animals;
report health issues and obtain information on a variety of health-related subjects.
934-1112
Department of Public Works: You may refer general questions to the DPW office, or
specific issues can be addressed to the appropriate department:
Cemetery
Highway
Lands and Natural Resources
Water Department
934-5261
934-1113
934-1115
934-1103
934-1100
Veterans’ Services: Obtain information about Veterans’ benefits that may be available
through our representative.
934-1109
Assessing Department: Obtain records and information pertaining to real property, the
motor vehicle excise tax, personal property, the boat excise tax and other matters.
934-1107
Accountant’s Office: Obtain information on the financial health of the town.
Town’s website.
View
934-1102
Treasurer/Collector: Pay tax and water bills; obtain beach and transfer station stickers.
Municipal lien requests.
About the Cover: We would like to give special thanks and recognition to Duxbury resident
and artist Bettina M. Lesieur for contributing the image of her oil painting, “Round Pond Bog”
for the cover
1 of this report.
Town of Duxbury,
Massachusetts
Town Report for the Period
Covering January 1, 2002
Through June 30, 2002
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Table of Contents
Board of Selectmen........................................................................................................................................................5
Town Manager ...............................................................................................................................................................6
Reports of the Town Clerk .............................................................................................................................................8
Annual Town Meeting – March 9, 2002.....................................................................................................................8
Special Town Meeting – March 9, 2002 ..................................................................................................................23
Special Town Meeting – June 17, 2002 ..................................................................................................................25
Duxbury Town Election-March 23, 2002 .................................................................................................................28
Marriages Recorded In Duxbury..............................................................................................................................29
Deaths Recorded In Duxbury ..................................................................................................................................30
Town Officials..........................................................................................................................................................33
Pier, Access and Shoreline Study (PASS) Committee.................................................................................................41
Cable Advisory Committee...........................................................................................................................................42
Conservation Commission ...........................................................................................................................................42
Community Preservation Committee............................................................................................................................44
Duxbury Bay Management Study Committee ..............................................................................................................45
Open Space & Recreation Committee .........................................................................................................................47
Planning Board ............................................................................................................................................................48
Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Bylaw Implementation ....................................................................................................49
Historical Commission..................................................................................................................................................50
Town Historian .............................................................................................................................................................51
Personnel Board ..........................................................................................................................................................52
Beach Committee.........................................................................................................................................................55
Fire Department ...........................................................................................................................................................56
Harbormaster ...............................................................................................................................................................57
Beach Operations ........................................................................................................................................................58
Shellfish Constable ......................................................................................................................................................58
Shellfish Advisory Committee ......................................................................................................................................59
Highway Safety Advisory Committee ...........................................................................................................................60
Inspectional Services ...................................................................................................................................................60
Board of Health ............................................................................................................................................................63
Zoning Board of Appeals..............................................................................................................................................64
Sealer of Weights and Measures .................................................................................................................................64
Police Department........................................................................................................................................................65
Animal Control Officer ..................................................................................................................................................66
Nuclear Advisory Committee........................................................................................................................................67
Department of Public Works ........................................................................................................................................70
Lands and Natural Resources......................................................................................................................................70
Highway Department....................................................................................................................................................71
Cemetery Department..................................................................................................................................................71
Water and Sewer Department......................................................................................................................................72
Water Advisory Board ..................................................................................................................................................73
Duxbury Free Library ...................................................................................................................................................76
Recreation....................................................................................................................................................................78
Council On Aging .........................................................................................................................................................80
Duxbury Cultural Council .............................................................................................................................................81
Housing Authority.........................................................................................................................................................82
Affordable Housing Committee ....................................................................................................................................83
Municipal Commission on Disability .............................................................................................................................84
Veterans’ Services .......................................................................................................................................................85
School Department ......................................................................................................................................................88
Assessing Department ................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Finance Committee ......................................................................................................................................................94
Fiscal Advisory Committee...........................................................................................................................................95
Information Services ....................................................................................................................................................96
Treasurer/Collector ......................................................................................................................................................97
Trust Funds ................................................................................................................................................................100
Accounting Department..............................................................................................................................................106
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Pier, Access and Shoreline Study (PASS)
Committee
Board of Selectmen
Town Manager
Town Clerk
Cable Advisory Committee
Conservation Commission
Community Preservation Committee
Duxbury Bay Management Study Committee
Open Space and Recreation Committee
Planning Board
Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Bylaw
Implementation
Historical Commission
Town Historian
Personnel Board
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Board of Selectmen
Fiscal Year 2002 saw the first use of funds raised by the Community Preservation Act. At a
Special Town Meeting in June voters decided to fulfill the Community Preservation Act goals of
preserving open space and fostering affordable housing by purchasing the Deleno, Merlet and
Hamadeh properties. The third goal of the Community Preservation Act, which is historic
preservation, was accomplished by the decision to use Community Preservation Act funds in
the restoration of the historic King Caesar House.
The summer of 2002 saw the opening of the Town’s new senior center. In addition to offering
programs for seniors it has quickly become a valuable community asset providing much needed
meeting space for town committees and community groups.
Progress continues on a number of ongoing projects including:

Construction of the new Performing Arts Center and additions to the Chandler and Alden
Schools are well underway.
Construction of the Bay Road Shared Septic System, which will help clean and preserve
Duxbury Bay, is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2002.
Construction of sidewalks along Chestnut Street is scheduled to be completed in the fall
of 2002.
A Pier Access and Shoreline Study Committee (PASS) was formed to study current
regulations and bring recommendations to the March 2003 Annual Town Meeting.
The issue of affordable housing is a continuing challenge. The Town has seen a number of
controversial Chapter 40B housing developments plans come forward. The Affordable Housing
Committee and the Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Implementation Committee (CZBIC) are
looking for creative ways to deal with this issue and will be offering their suggestions at a future
town meeting.
Finally, it is with sadness we note the passing of Theodore Reed. Mr. Reed served as both a
Selectman and Assessor from 1968 – 1974.
Respectfully submitted,
John Tuffy, Chair
Andre Martecchini
Betsy Sullivan
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Town Manager
NEW ANNUAL TOWN REPORT FORMAT
At the Annual Town Meeting of March 9, 2002 the voters approved changing the format for this
Annual Report. Prior to this legislative action, our Annual Town Report was presented on a
calendar year basis, January to December. The financial information contained in the report
was presented on a fiscal year basis, July to June.
This report is being presented on a fiscal year basis in its entirety. So for the first time, the
written report(s) will match the Town’s Fiscal Information and Year. The Annual Report will not
look different. This change will blend the financial information with the written reports for the
same period. Ultimately, this positive change should prove beneficial to those who review and
examine the Annual Town Report.
NEW DPW DIRECTOR AND TOWN PLANNER
Two ad hoc Citizens Committees were created to select a new DPW Director and Town
Planner. The Personnel Board assisted with the screening process. Ultimately, the ad hoc
teams selected Tom Daley and Christine Stickney as the top choices for the perspective
positions.
The DPW Team included: Bill Albritton, Tina Bruce, Joe Conway, Richard MacDonald, Mike
Pakstis, Sheryl Strother, Betsy Sullivan, Elaine Winquist, and Jason Wolfson.
The Town Planner Team included: Richard MacDonald, Dave Matthews, Rob Wilson, Jean
Riley, David Manly, Elaine Winquist and Joe Grady.
Including various members from the community was an effort to be empowering. The citizen
empowerment proved to be very beneficial to both the candidates as well as the participants
and certainly added value to the hiring process. Both Christine and Tom will be great additions
to the Town’s management staff.
DUXBURY SENIOR CENTER
The final touches and construction were completed on our new Senior Center. The process to
obtain the Certificate of Occupancy was also accomplished. The Senior Center is rapidly
becoming a focal point for many Town activities, in addition to being a great place for Senior
Citizens.
TOWN HALL SPACE UTILIZATION TEAM
The process of redistributing Town Hall workspace, including moving the Selectmen/Town
Manager’s Office to the “Old” Town Hall, was substantially completed. This move resulted in a
more reasonable distribution of workspace for the Town Planning and Conservation offices, as
well as the Department of Inspectional Services. The remaining portion of the project includes
expanding the office space for the Town Clerk and relocating the Veterans Agent.
The transition was a complete success and I am very grateful to all the employees who worked
hard to make this effort a smooth and painless transition.
PIER ACCESS AND SHORELINE STUDY COMMITTEE
The Board of Selectmen appointed the (P.A.S.S) Committee. Their goal is to investigate, review
and consider potential changes to policies, procedures, rules and regulations that relate to the
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establishment of private and public piers. The Committee’s effort is well underway and
positioned to be prepared to bring proposals to the next Annual Town Meeting, March 8, 2003.
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
The efforts to proceed with the land transactions approved at the last Annual Town Meeting are
underway. These projects, while having the appearance of a simple land transfer, are actually
very complicated. Each property will require legal documentation such as Conservation
Restriction, Historical Preservation Restriction and Affordable Housing Restriction. The Town
always has to retain ownership of the property, therefore any conveyance becomes a bit more
complicated. The affordable housing component will require another legal document such as a
Housing Ground Lease. A Preservation document will have to be developed and negotiated to
complete the King Caesar House restoration. Ultimately, each document will have to be
negotiated between interested parties.
The Town of Duxbury is the first community in the Commonwealth to approve an affordable
housing project on land acquired via the Community Preservation Act.
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICY
Several Department Heads volunteered to get involved with the development of a Workplace
Violence Policy. Participation included being trained about the topic as well as being “trained to
train” all of the Town’s employees. The simple goal for this policy would be to create a safe work
environment for all.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
The Board of Selectmen, Department Heads and Chair of the Finance Committee participated
in the Annual Retreat to develop the Annual Strategic Plan. The Annual Retreat combines an
effort to plan the coming year with some “Common Ground” as well as to do team building
exercises. The Goals and Objectives from this effort are included in this Annual Report.
BAY ROAD AREA SHARED SEPTIC SYSTEM
The final phase of construction was completed by the end of summer with only the final paving
of Bay Road left to complete. The final stage of the project would be the legal process relative to
recording documents, quantifying betterments and project closeout. All of the families connected
to this shared septic system will benefit from this project. The Town will be responsible for the
maintenance and operation of this new septic system. Those connected to the Shared Septic
System will share the cost of the system.
You will note the numerous accomplishments by all Town Departments throughout this report.
None of the accomplishments could be achieved without the conscientious and committed team
effort by all involved. We have a very productive and team oriented work environment in our
Town Government. I am fortunate to work with an outstanding and expert Management Team.
Our organization has a very committed group of professionals and volunteers who perform
“beyond the call of duty.” I am grateful to an outstanding office “team” that includes Karen
McCann, Nancy Moody and Becky Ford.
Rocco J. Longo, Town Manager
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Reports of the Town Clerk
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING – MARCH 9, 2002
The Town of Duxbury’s Annual Town Meeting was called for on Saturday, March 9, 2002 and
convened at 9:10am, recessed at 9:20am for a Special Town meeting which adjourned sine die
at 9:37am and was reconvened at 9:37am until a recess at from 12:20pm. The meeting
reconvening at 1:40pm until a recess was called at 5:45pm. The meeting again reconvened at
7:35pm on Monday, March 11,2002 and adjourned sine die at 10:17pm, all at the T. Waldo
Herrick Memorial Gymnasium, St. George St., Duxbury, MA.
Article 1-Moved and seconded that the Town vote that the Moderator and the Board of
Selectmen be authorized to appoint the Officers not chosen by ballot.
Motion carried
Article 2-Moved and seconded that the Town receive the reports of its Town Officials, Boards,
Committees and Commissions as printed in the Annual Report. Bridget O'Keefe gave a report
on the work being done by the Comprehensive Zoning Commission.
Motion carried
Article 3-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to fix the compensation of the Elected
Officials for the 12 month period beginning July 1,2002 as follows:
Selectmen
Chairman
2nd Member
3rd Member
$2,000
$1,500
$1,500
Assessors
Chairman
2nd Member
3rd Member
$2,000
$1,500
$1,500
Town Clerk
$57,050
Moderator
$40
Total
$67,090
And raise and appropriate the sum of $67,090 for the purpose of this article.
Motion carried
Article 4- Moved and seconded that the Town vote to accept any sums of money that may be
available from the State Highway Fund and such additional sums as may be made available
from other County, State or Federal agencies for Highway related work and to further authorize
the Board of Selectmen to borrow in anticipation of receipt of said funds in accordance with
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44 Sections 4,6 and 6A.
Motion carried
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Article 5- Operating Budgets
Article 5-Motion 1- General Government-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to
appropriate the sum of $1,562,326 for the following:
Selectman/Manager
Salaries
$
200,415
Accounting
Department
Salaries
Expenses
$
43,000
Expenses
$
36,700
Total
$
243,415
Total
$
206,880
Finance Committee
Expenses
Total
$
$
160
160
$
47,934
Town Meeting
Expenses
Total
$
$
8,000
8,000
Assessors
$
170,180
Salaries
$
159,171
Computer
Department
Salaries
Expenses
$
41,000
Expenses
$
44,787
Total
$
200,171
Total
$
92,721
$
246,000
$
79,114
Expenses
$
55,000
Expenses
$
17,000
Total
$
301,000
Total
$
96,114
$
6,500
$
33,000
$
39,500
Treasurer/Collector
Salaries
Personnel Board
Salaries
$
5,821
Expenses
$
6,500
Total
$
12,321
Planning Board
Salaries
Community
Preservation Act
Salaries
Expenses
Total
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Conservation
Commission
Salaries
Audit
$
75,678
Expenses
$
30,000
Expenses
$
7,250
Total
$
30,000
Total
$
82,928
$
2,000
$
2,000
Legal Services
$
175,000
Historical
Commission
Expenses
$
175,000
Total
Cable TV Advisory Com
Expenses
$
Total
$
2,000
2,000
Expenses
Total
Town Clerk
Salaries
Expenses
Total
$
$
$
29,954
3,900
33,854
Elections
Salaries
$
20,962
General Government Total
Expenses
$
15,300
Salaries
$
36,262
Total
Total
$
1,041,729
$
520,597
$
1,562,326
And to meet said appropriation transfer the sum of $39,500 from the Community
Preservation fund and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,522,826.
Motion
carried.
Article 5-Motion 2-Public Safety-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to appropriate the
sum of $4,833,744 for the following:
Police
Salaries
Expenses
Total
$ 2,235,149
$
220,000
$ 2,455,149
Fire
Salaries
$ 1,547,255
Expenses
$
Total
152,275
$ 1,699,530
Animal Control
Salaries
$
49,427
Expenses
$
12,000
Total
$
61,427
$
35,109
Expenses
$
24,517
Total
$
59,626
Civil Defense
/Emerg. Mgmt
Salaries
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Inspectional Services
Salaries
Expenses
Total
$
338,079
$
$
44,000
382,079
Harbor/Coastal Mgt
Salaries
Expenses
Total
Public Safety Total
Salaries
Expenses
Total
$
157,433
$
$
18,500
175,933
$
4,362,452
$
$
471,292
4,833,744
And to meet this appropriation transfer the sum of $59,626 from a Grant from Entergy, Inc. and
raise and appropriate the sum of $4,774,118.
Motion carried
Article 5-Motion 3-Public Works-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to appropriate the
sum of $4,796,740 for the following:
PUBLIC WORKS
Admin/Engineering
Salaries
Expenses
Total
Snow and Ice
Salaries
Expenses
Total
$
191,107
$
$
26,355
217,462
51,000
92,700
143,700
$
$
$
Road Maintenance
Salaries
$
305,013
Expenses
Total
$
$
118,300
423,313
Vehicle
Maintenance
Salaries
Expenses
Total
$
$
$
66,746
60,155
126,901
Lands/Nat.
Resources
Salaries
$
273,589
Salaries
$
267,551
Expenses
Total
$
$
21,000
294,589
Expenses
Total
$
$
80,715
348,266
$
$
126,327
759,194
Central Bldg
Services
Services
Expenses
Cemetery
Transfer Station
$
$
62,140
149,700
Salaries
Expenses
11
Total
$
Town Bldg
Maintenance
Expenses
Total
$
$
211,840
Total
$
885,521
57,500
57,500
Tarklin Comm'ty
Center
Expenses
Total
$
$
6,250
6,250
$
$
113,950
113,950
$
1,350,299
$
1,729,219
DPW(Less $
3,079,518
Street Lights
Expenses
Total
$
$
36,000
36,000
Central Fuel Depot
Expenses
Total
Sewer
Salaries
$
6,826
DPW(Less Water)
Salaries
Expenses
$
207,400
Total
$
214,226
Water
Salaries
Expenses
Total Water
Expenses
Total
Water)
DPW All Operations
Salaries
$1,749,590
Expenses
$3,047,150
Total DPW
$4,796,740
$ 399,291
$1,3176,931
$1, 717, 222
And to meet this appropriation transfer the sum of $1,717,222 from Water Revenue Fund and
transfer $50,000 from the Perpetual Care and other Cemetery Trust Funds and raise and
appropriate the sum of $3,029,518.
Motion carried
Article 5-Motion 4-Library & Recreation-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to
appropriate the sum of $1,367,319 for the following:
LIBRARY & RECREATION
Library
Salaries
$
696,737
Recreation
Salaries
$
113,269
Expenses
$
251,819
Expenses
$
18,550
Total
$
948,556
Total
$
131,819
$
165,739
$
17,100
Percy Walker Pool
Salaries
Beach Life Guards
Salaries
12
Expenses
Total
North Hill Golf
Course
Expenses
Total
$
$
90,525
256,264
8,500
8,500
Library & Recreation
Salaries
$
992,845
Total
$
$
1,580
18,680
$
$
3,500
3,500
Public Celebrations
$
$
Expenses
Expenses
Total
$
Expenses
Total
374,474
$ 1,367,319
And to meet this appropriation transfer $15,000 from the Recreation Revolving fund and raise
and appropriate the sum of $1,352,319.
Motion carried
Article5-Motion 5-Health and Human Services-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $359,749 for the following:
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Council on Aging
Salaries
$
226,979
$
$
74,000
300,979
Ply. Cty. Coop. Ext.
Expenses
$
200
Total
$
200
Expenses
Total
Veterans Services
Salaries
Expenses
Total
Health & Human
Services
Salaries
Expenses
Total
$
18,010
$
$
40,560
58,570
$
$
$
244,989
114,760
359,749
Motion carried
Article 5-Motion 6-Schools-Moved and seconded that the Town raise and appropriate the sum
of $22,908,067 for Duxbury Schools.
Salaries
13
$17,829,135
Expenses
Total
5,078,932
$22,908,067
Motion carried
Article 5-Motion 7-Town and Schools Shared Costs-Moved and seconded that the Town vote
to appropriate the sum of $7,423,759 for the following:
Employee Benefits
Medicare
Emp. Health Ins.
Contributory Pensions
Non-Contrib. Pens.
Unemployment Comp.
Workers Comp.
$ 250,000
$ 3,125,000
$ 1,045,000
$
40,000
$
40,000
$ 175,000
Subtl. Emp. Benefits
$ 4,675,000
Tot Town/School Shared Costs
Other Shared Costs
Fire, Liability, Ins.
$
Reserve Fund
$
Sub-Tot.Liab Ins/Res $
280,000
150,000
430,000
Debt Service Town & Schools
Prinicipal Payments
$ 1,133,085
Int. on Bonded Debt
Int. on Temp. Loans
Sub-Total Debt
$
$
$
390,680
794,994
2,318,759
$7,423,759
And to meet this appropriation transfer the sum of $75,000 from the Pension Reserve Fund and
raise and appropriate the sum of $7,348,759.
Motion carried
Article 5-Motion 8- Total Budget-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to appropriate the
sum of $43,251,704 as the Operating Budget of the Town for the FY beginning July 1,2002 for
the purposes and in the amounts specified in the Motions previously voted under Article 5 of the
Warrant and to meet this appropriation raise and appropriate the sum of $41,295,536 and
transfer the sum of $1,956,348 in accordance with transfers voted in motions previously voted.
Motion -8
General Gov't
Public Safety
Public Works
Library & Recreation
Health & Human Serv.
Schools
Benefits, Ins.Debt
Tot Operating Budget
Appropriation
$ 1,562,326
$ 4,833,744
$ 4,796,740
$ 1,367,319
$ 359,749
$22,908,067
$ 7,423,759
$43,251,704
Transfer
$
$
$
$
39,500
59,626
1,767,222
15,000
$
$
75,000
1,956,348
Raise
$ 1,522,826
$ 4,774,118
$ 3,029,518
$ 1,352,319
$
359,749
$ 22,908,067
$ 7,348,759
$ 41,295,356
Motion carried
Article 6-Capital Budget
Article6-Motion 1-General Government-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to
appropriate the sum of $30,725 for the following:
General Government
Town Hall:
Information Systems $
25,725
Pond Maintenance
$
5,000
Total
$
30,725
And to meet this appropriation transfer the sum of $10,724 from Articles previously approved at
previous Town Meetings as follows:
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Article 6 ATM 3/11/00 Technology $5,000
Article 6 ATM 3/10/01 Technology $5,000
Article 6 ATM 3/13/99 Work Station 724
Total transfers
$10,724
And raise and appropriate the sum of $20,001; to be expended under the direction of the Town
Manager.
Motion carried
Article 6-Motion 2-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of
$625,000 for the purpose of purchasing a new aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department and to
meet this appropriation authorize the Treasurer with approval of the Board of Selectmen to
borrow $625,000 in accordance with MA General Laws Chapter 44 Section 7 subsection 9 said
appropriation to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager. A vote to amend the
article by a one-half transfer from the stabilization account and borrowing only-one half of the
funds. Amendment failed. 2/3 vote required.
Main motion carried unanimously
The meeting recessed for lunch at 12:20pm and reconvened at 1:40pm
Article 6-Public Safety- Motion 3-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to raise and
Public Safety
Police Dept
Lap top Police Sub-Total
$
24,769
Fire Dept
Radio Receiver System
Dive Gear
Sub-total Fire
Total
$
$
$
$
8,000
12,000
20,000
44,769
for Public Safety to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager. Motion carried.
Article 6-Motion 4-Recreation-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to raise and
Recreation
Percy Walker Pool
Replace Dive Blocks
Replace Hoyer Lift
Sub-total
North Hill Golf Course
Pave Parking Lot
Repair Sand Traps
Install Cart Paths
Build Ladies Tees
Sub-total
Fields
Install Playg'd L'r Alden
Total
$
$
$
7,500
6,000
13,500
$
$
$
$
$
15,000
5,000
4,000
5,000
29,000
$
10,000
$52,000
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To be expended under the direction of the Town Manager.
An amendment to reduce the amount of the article to $43,500 Failed. Main Motion carried.
Article 6-Motion 5-Dept. of Public Works-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to
appropriate the sum of $277,266 for the Dept. of Public Works under the direction of the Town
Manager for the following:
Highway & Transfer Station
1) 3 Ton 4x4 Dump W/9' Plow $55,000
Plow
2) Road Rehabilitation
$ 138,266
Sub-total
$ 193,266
Crematory
Rebuild Crem.Tort Units
Replace Backhoe
Sub-total
$
Lands & Nat. Resources
1) 4 Wheel Dr. 3/4Pickup Truck $ 25,000
2) Fields restoration
Sub-total
Town Floats
$
11,000
Rep Shipyard Ln
Sub-Total
$
26,500
37,500
DPW Grand Total
$
$
$
15,000
40,000
$
$
270,766
6,500
6,500
And to meet this appropriation transfer the sum of $138,266 from Chapter 90 Highway Funds
and transfer the $116,961 from the Articles approved at previous Town Meetings as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Article 6 ATM 3/13/99 Old Library ADA
Article 6 ATM 6 3/14/98 Old Town Hall
Article 6 ATM 3/14/98 Chandler Baseball Field
Article 6 ATM 3/14/98 Lower Alden Baseball
Article 6 ATM Tractor
$93,599
15,469
1,108
3,181
3,604
Total $116,961
And raise and appropriate the sum of $22,039. An amendment to add $6,500 to add a new float
at Shipyard Lane changed the above figure from $270,766 to $277,266. Carried Yes-117 and
No-79 Main motion carried, as amended.
Article 6-Motion 6-Water Department - Moved and seconded that the Town vote to appropriate
the sum of $400,00 for the Dept. of Public Works-Water Department for the replacing Water
Lines containing PCE in the Town and to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with approval of
the Board of Selectmen is authorized to borrow the sum of $400,000 in accordance with MA
General Laws Chapter 44 Section 8 Subsection 5 to be expended under the direction of the
Town Manager. 2/3 vote required Motion carried unanimously
Article 6-Motion 7-DPW-Water Department- Moved and seconded that the Town vote to
Water Dept
1) 2" Wat. Main Upgrade $
2) System Rehabilitation $
Water Dept Total
$
50,000
50,000
100,000
And to meet this appropriation transfer the sum of $100,000 from the Water Enterprise Fund; to
be expended under the direction of the Town Manager.
Motion carried
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Article 6-Motion 8-Schools-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to raise and appropriate
the sum of $25,000 for Asbestos Assessment Repair to be spent under the direction of the
School Superintendent.
Motion carried
Article 7- Personnel Plan-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to amend the Town By-Law
known as the Duxbury Personnel Plan, original accepted March 12, 1955 and last amended
March 10, 2001 by replacing it with the revised By-law which is on file at the Town Clerk's office
and as set forth in a handout entitled " Article 7 Duxbury Personnel By-laws Changes" to
become effective July 1, 2002* and to appropriate the sum of $90,500 for the purposes of this
Article and to meet this appropriation the sum of $73,729 and transfer from Water Revenue the
sum of $2,019, and transfer the sum of $14,752 from the previously approved Article 7 ATM of
March 11, 2000. (*Changes to By-law to follow).
Motion carried
Article 8-Motion 1-Clerical Contract-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to appropriate
the sum of $55,000 for the purpose of funding a collective bargaining agreement with the
National Association of Government Employees (Town Hall Clerical Employees), NAGE, Local
RI 244 for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003, and to meet said
appropriation transfer the sum of $2,300 from the Water Enterprise Fund and the sum of
$52,700 from Free Cash.
Motion carried
Article 8-Motion 2- Public Safety Dispatchers AFSCME Local 1700 Council 93-Moved that the
Town vote to appropriate the sum of $14,000 for the purpose of funding a collective bargaining
agreement with the Public Safety Dispatchers AFSCME Local 1700 Council 93 for the Fiscal
Year beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003 and to meet this appropriation transfer
the sum of $14,000 from Free Cash.
Motion carried
Article 8-Motion 3-DPW Laborers Municipal Service Workers -Moved and seconded that the
Town vote to appropriate the sum of $95,000 for the purpose of funding a collective bargaining
agreement with the Municipal Service Workers (DPW Laborers) AFSCME Council 93 Local
1700 for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003 and to meet said
appropriation transfer the sum of $16,250 from the Water Enterprise Fund and transfer the sum
of $78,750 from Free Cash.
Motion carried
Article 9-Duxbury Beach Lease-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of $150,000 to be expended under the direction of the Town Manager for
the purpose of leasing Duxbury Beach, being that portion of land in the towns of Duxbury and
Plymouth owned by the Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc. South of a line running approximately
East to West along the Northerly edge of the Northerly Parking area, at the East end of the
Powder Point Bridge (subject to the Migratory Shorebird Refuge at High Pines and excluding
the land at High Pines leased to a third party) and to authorize the Board of selectmen to
execute a lease in the name and on the behalf of the Town for the period beginning July 1, 2002
and ending June 30, 2003 on such terms as may be approved by the Selectmen. 2/3 vote
required.
Motion carried unanimously
Article 10-Conservation Fund-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to raise and appropriate
the sum of $50,000 to be added to the Conservation Fund for the acquisition of interests in land,
said sum to be expended under the direction of the Conservation Commission, in accordance
with MA General Law Chapter 40, Section 8C.
Motion carried
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Article 11-Conservation Revolving Fund-Moved and seconded that the Town accept the
provisions of MA General Laws, Chapter 44 Section 53E1/2 and to authorize a revolving fund
not to exceed $30,000 for the Conservation Commission for the purpose of administering
consultant fee provisions established pursuant to authority granted under the Town of Duxbury
Wetlands Protection By-law and set forth in Regulations established thereunder; that the
Conservation Commission shall credit all fees for consulting services to the revolving fund; that
the Conservation Commission may expend funds without appropriation for expenditures from
the fund not exceeding $30,000 in fiscal year 2003.
Motion carried
Article 12-Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely postpone-CPC-revenues for historic
preservation.
Article 13-Moved, seconded and carried to Indefinitely postpone-CPC-Open space acquisition.
Article 14-CPC Reserve Monies-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to reserve the
following amounts from the Community Preservation Act funds into separate funds as specified
and as required by the Community Preservation Act- MA General Laws Chapter 44B, Section 6
as follows: $83,000 for Community (Affordable Housing), $83,000 for Open Space, $83,000
for Historic (Preservation) Resources.
Motion carried
Article 15-Amend Community Preservation to adopt exemptions-Moved and seconded that the
Town vote to amend certain provisions of the acceptance by the Town at its Annual Town
Election on March 24, 2001, of the Community Preservation Act, by voting to accept the
following exemptions to the Community Preservation Act found in MGL Chapter 44, Section 3:
The questions were divided into two separate votes. An amendment to indefinitely postpone
failed. Motion to end the debate-2/3 vote carried unanimously.
Vote Question-#2-For $100,000 of the value of each taxable parcel of residential real property
(Section 3(e)(3)).
Motion failed
Question #1-For property owned and occupied as a domicile by a person who would qualify for
low income housing or low to moderate income senior housing in the town (Section 3 (e)(1)).
Subject to acceptance by the voters of the Town of Duxbury, by a majority vote at the next state
election on November 5, 2002, any exemption approved by voters shall be effective in the fiscal
year commencing July 1, 2003.
Motion for Question #1 carried
Article 16-Radiological Response Emergency Planning-Citizen's Petition-Motion for moving
previous question 2/3 vote required. Motion carried passed by Moderator's call . Main motion
failed
Article 17-Radiation Study for Shelters-Motion failed.
Article 18- Zoning Historical-609.2-Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely postpone.
Article 19-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to amend Section 609.3 of the Protective
By-law of the Town of Duxbury, "Demolition of Historically Significant Buildings" by adding the
following sentence to the end of the third paragraph:
"The Commission shall also mail, certified return receipt, a copy of said notice to the applicant,
and, by regular mail, to the owners of all properties within 300 feet of the regulated building's or
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structure's property as they appear on the most recent real estate tax list of the Board of
Assessors."
And delete the following sentence from the end of the fifth paragraph:
"…unless the Commission informs the Director of Inspectional Services in writing prior to the
expiration of the six (6) month period that the Commission is satisfied that the applicant has
made a reasonable but unsuccessful effort to locate a purchaser to preserve, relocate or
rehabilitate the building or structure."
And insert the following paragraphs after the fifth paragraph:
"Once the Commission determines the building or structure is historically significant and
demolition should be delayed, the Commission shall invite the owner of record of the building,
the Director of Inspectional Services, the Planning Director, and a representative of the Design
Review Board to participate in an investigation of alternatives to demolition including but not
limited to incorporation of the building or structure; utilization of financial incentives to
rehabilitate the building or structure; seeking new owners willing to purchase and preserve,
restore or rehabilitate the building or structure, or moving the building or structure.
The Director of Inspectional Services may issue a demolition permit prior to the expiration of the
six (6) month period after receiving written notice from the Commission that:
a) The Commission is satisfied that there is no reasonable likelihood that either the
owner or some other person or group is willing to purchase, preserve, rehabilitate,
restore or relocate such building or structure; or
b) The Commission is satisfied that the owner has made continuing, bona fide, and reasonable
efforts to locate a purchaser to preserve, rehabilitate, restore or relocate the subject building
or structure, and that such efforts have been unsuccessful. These efforts could include, but
not be limited to, listing the building with a realtor or realtors, advertising in local circulation
general circulation newspapers, and advertising in one Boston general circulation newspaper;
or
c) The applicant has agreed to accept specific conditions approved by the Commission."
A handout for Article 19 made corrections: Page 34 in the warrant, section b) 4th line reads
"should" should be read "these efforts could" and a further correction would delete the last two,
ending the Article with section c).
Hearing held by the Planning Board
Report given by the Planning Board
2/3 vote required
Yes-110 and No-16
Motion carried by 2/3 vote
Article 20-Zoning -Historical 609.4-Moved and seconded to indefinitely postpone--Yes-83 and
No-44. Motion carried to indefinitely postpone.
Article 21-Zoning-Historical 911.4-Moved and seconded to indefinitely postpone.
carried to indefinitely postpone.
Motion
Article 22-Zoning -707.1 Citizen's Petition-Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely
postpone.
The meeting was recessed at 5:45pm until Monday at 7:30pm this place.
The Meeting reconvened at 7:35pm Monday, March 11,2002 at the DMS Gym
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Article 23-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 59,
Section 5 (17E), by authorizing an annual increase in the asset limit for any exemption granted
under the MA General Laws, Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 17D.
Motion carried
Article 24-Moved and seconded that the Town vote accept the provisions of Chapter 59,
Section 5 (41D) by authorizing an annual increase in the income and asset limit for any
exemption granted under the MA General Laws, Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41C. Motion
carried
Article 25- Moved and seconded that the Town vote to accept the provisions of Chapter 59,
Section 5 (41A), by authorizing an increase in the income limit for any exemption granted under
the MA General laws, Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41A.
Motion carried
Article 26-Citizen's Petition-Acquire Duxbury Beach- 2/3 vote required.
Motion failed
Article 27-Police Revolving Fund-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to appropriate the
sum Of $14,000 Pursuant to MA General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53C for the purpose of
funding the Town's Police Revolving Fund and to meet this appropriation to raise and
appropriate the sum of $14,000 for the purposes of this Article.
Motion carried
Article 28-Feasibility Study-New Police Station-Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely
postpone.
Article 29- Fund Pier Construction Moratorium Study-Citizen's Petition-Moved and seconded
that the Town vote to establish a Committee of seven (7) members to be appointed by the
Board of Selectmen to study, develop and recommend guidelines, principles and practices for
Pier Regulations, such recommendations to be made at the next Annual Town Meeting and
raise and appropriate the sum of $10,000 to engage consultants or other services or materials
required for such study. A motion to move the previous question . 2/3 vote required carried
unanimously. Main motion carried Yes-79 and No-77
A motion for reconsideration failed
Article 30-Pier Construction Moratorium and Study Resolution-Zoning -2/3 vote required.
Motion failed to receive a 2/3 vote
Article 31- Build Out Projection-Citizen's petition-Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely
postpone.
Article 32-Medicaid Reimbursement-Moved and seconded that the town vote to raise and
appropriate the sum of $40,000 to reimburse the School Department for the cost of processing
Medicaid reimbursement requests for certain special education related services and to pay the
School Department 50% of the remaining balance of funds received into the General Fund from
these receipts.
Motion carried
Article 33-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to amend the General By-law 6.1.10 by
striking the words "January 15th of the following year" and substituting in their place the words
"October 15th of each year" and further by adding the following sentence: "The Town shall print
all Reports of Town officials and boards, committees and commissions on a Fiscal Year basis in
its Annual Report.
Motion failed to indefinitely postpone.
Main motion carried
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Article 34-NSTAR Easement-Senior Center-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to
authorize the Selectmen to grant, insofar as they have the right to do so, to Nstar Election
Company its successors and assigns, or any licensee from it (herein called the Grantee), the
perpetual right and easement to locate, erect, construct, reconstruct, install, lay, dig up, operate
maintain, patrol, inspect, repair, replace, alter, change the location of, extend or remove one or
more lines for the transmission and/or distribution of electricity for light, heat, and /or power
and/or one or more lines for the transmission and or distribution of intelligence by electricity or
otherwise, and all necessary and proper wires, cables, conduits, conductors, transformers,
transformer enclosures, foundations, platforms, terminals, insulators, fittings, switches, poles,
crossarms, guys, braces, anchors, supports, manholes, handholes, street light standards and
fixtures, and other apparatus equipment and fixtures deemed necessary for purposes specified
above, under, along, upon and over that certain parcel of Town owned land, namely known as
Elder Brewster Senior Center, for description see deed dated December 14,1973, recorded in
Book 3954, Page 477 in Plymouth County Registry of Deeds in order to provide permanent
rights for Nstar Electric Company.
2/3 vote required.
Article 35- South Shore Habitat for Humanity (Citizen's Petition)-Moved and seconded to
indefinitely postpone.
Article 36-Rescind Authorized Unissued Debt-Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely
postpone.
Article 37-Dog By-law- Moved and seconded to amend the General By-law by adding a new
section numbered 7.1.10 which shall read:
"Each person who owns, possesses or controls a dog shall be required to remove and dispose
of any feces left by his/her dog on any street, walkway, public place or private property of
another. This section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying any handicapped person.
Violators will be subject to fines in accordance with the following schedule: 1st Verified offenseWarning; 2nd Verified offense $25; 3rd Verified offense $50; 4th offense and subsequent
offenses $50 for each offense and to provide that any such violation be processed as a NonCriminal disposition as stated in MGL Chapter 40, Section 21D." Amendment Failed. Main
motion carried.
Article 38-Street Acceptance-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to accept the layout
Of Parker's Grove Road, Glass Terrace and Bailey's Circle as Public ways in accordance with
the descriptions and plans on file in the Town Clerk's Office, and to authorize the acquisition in
fee simple, by purchase, gift, or eminent domain of the property within said Ways. 2/3vote
Required.
Article 39-Street Acceptances-Cable Hill Way (Citizen's Petition)-Moved, seconded and carried
to indefinitely postpone.
Article 40-Senior Community Service Program-Moved and seconded that the Town raise and
appropriate the sum of $5,000 in order to fund the Senior Tax Relief Program with Real Estate
Tax vouchers for services rendered pursuant to an agreement between the Council on Aging
and the Board of Selectmen.
Motion carried
Article 41- Council on Aging Revolving Fund- Moved that the Tow vote to authorize a revolving
fund under MA General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2 to authorize the Council on Aging to
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be credited with any fees and charges received from Senior Center Programs in an amount not
to exceed $10,000 and to be expended under the direction of the Council on Aging Director for
Senior Center program functions, supplies and/or instructor fees.
Motion carried
Article 42--July 4th-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of
$10,000 to fund the Town of the Duxbury Fourth of July Parade and ceremony.
Motion
carried.
Article 43-Cable Com. Contract Negotiations-Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely
postpone.
Article 44-Unpaid bills-Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely postpone.
Article 45-Fund Stabilization-Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely postpone.
Article 46-FREE CASH-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to authorize the Board of
Assessors to use the sum of $1,297,726 from FREE CASH for the purpose of reducing the Tax
Levy. Motion carried.
It was moved, seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting sine die at 10:17pm.
Nancy M. Oates
Duxbury Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – MARCH 9, 2002
The Special Town Meeting held within the Annual Town Meeting was held on Saturday, March
9, 2002 at 9:22 am and adjourned sine die at 9:37 am at the Duxbury Middle School, T. Waldo
Herrick Memorial Gymnasium, St. George St., Duxbury, MA.
Article l-Motion 1-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $29,000
for the purpose of funding a collective bargaining agreement with the National Association of
Government Employees Local RI-244 (Town Hall Clerical Union) for the Fiscal Year beginning
July 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2002 and to meet said appropriation transfer the sum of
$27,750 from Free Cash, and the sum of $l,250 from Water Enterprise.
Motion carried
Article 1- Motion 2-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $7,000
for the purpose of funding a collective bargaining agreement with the Public Safety Dispatchers
AFSCME Local 1700 Council 93 for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2001 and ending June 30,
2002 and to meet said appropriation transfer the sum of $7,000 from Free Cash. Motion carried
Article 1-Motion 3-Moved and seconded that the town vote to appropriate the sum of $43,000
for the purpose of funding a collective bargaining agreement with Municipal Service Workers
Local 1700 Council 93 AFSCME (DPW Union) for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2001 and
ending June 30, 2002 and to meet said appropriation transfer the sum of $8,750 from Water
Enterprise Fund and the sum of $34,250 from Free Cash.
Motion carried
Article 2-Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely postpone.
Expenses)
(Transfer Salaries to
Article 3-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $1,995.89 to pay
the following bills of previous fiscal years which are legally unenforceable due to the
insufficiency of an appropriation:
All Energy
Bay State Gas
Plymouth Emergency Medical Association
Marty's Inc.
Nextel
Long Point Marine, Inc.
Total
$1,132.98
150.36
44.27
133.90
399.96
134.42
$1,995.89
and to meet said appropriation transfer the sum of $1,995.89 from Free Cash.
9/10 vote required---Motion carried unanimously
Article 4-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8G which will entitle the town of Duxbury to enter into an
agreement with another city or town, or other cities and towns, to provide mutual aid programs
for police departments to increase the capability of such departments to protect lives, safety and
property of the people in the area designated in the agreement. Said agreement may include
the furnishing of personal services, supplies, materials, contractual services and equipment
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when the resources normally available to any municipality in the agreement are not sufficient to
cope with a situation which requires police action.
Motion carried
Article 5-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to rescind the balance of authorized and
unissued debt as follows:
From
ATM 3/10/00 Article 6 Ambulance
ATM 3/10/00 Article 6 Equipment
ATM 3/9/96 Article 20 'For Failed Septic Systems'
STM 6/12/00 Article 5 School Planning
Total to Rescind
Rescind
$12,000
$20,000
$40,000
$2,000,000
$2,072,000
Motion carried to rescind.
Article 6-Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely postpone. (Early Retirement).
Attendance: 225
Nancy M. Oates
Duxbury Town Clerk
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING – JUNE 17, 2002
A Special Town Meeting was held on Monday, June 17, 2002 at 7:30 pm at the Duxbury High
School Auditorium, St. George St., Duxbury, MA. The Moderator called the meeting to order at
7:45 pm. The meeting was adjourned sine die at 10:20 pm.
Article 1- Delano Land- Moved and seconded that the Town vote to adopt and approve the
recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee and to appropriate the sum of
$1,710,000 for the purposes of this Article be spent under the direction of the Town Manager
and to meet this appropriation to transfer the sum of $83,000 from the Community Preservation
Fund Open Space Reserve and the sum of $83,000 from the Community Preservation Act
Community Housing Fund and further to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board
of Selectmen to borrow the sum of $1,544,000 pursuant to Chapter 44B, Section 11, under
M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 7(3) or any enabling authority, and to authorize the Town Manager,
on behalf of the Town, to contract for and expend any available self-help grants in accordance
with the provisions M.G.L. Chapter 132A, Section 11 and any other available Federal and State
grants for water supply and wellhead protection and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized
to acquire, with restrictions in perpetuity limiting the use of the property to the open space,
water supply, wellhead protection, and up to two units of affordable housing to be managed by
the Duxbury Housing Authority, on terms and conditions deemed by the Selectmen to be in the
best interests of the Town, two parcels of land, identified on Duxbury Assessors Map as parcels
120-015-010 and 120-015-014, approximately 33.14 acres in area, for the purposes of open
space and community housing, water supply and wellhead protection and further to authorize
the Board of Selectmen to take any action necessary to implement this vote consistent with the
provisions of the Community Preservation Act.
A vote to move the question received the requisite 2/3vote required called by the Moderator.
Article 1 was carried by a 2/3 vote Yes-450 and No-51
A vote for reconsideration of Article 1- a 2/3 vote required failed to obtain the required requisite
vote.
The Town Meeting honored Paula Maxwell, Reporter and Managing Editor of the Duxbury
Clipper for her many years of reporting Town Hall news. Paul Maxwell is moving this summer to
Cincinnati, Ohio. Paula was presented with a framed proclamation by John Tuffy, Chair of the
Board of Selectmen.
Article 2-Congress St, across from Holly Tree Lane-Moved and seconded that the vote to adopt
and approve the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee and to appropriate
the sum of $320,000 for the purposes of this Article to be spent under the direction of the Town
Manager and to meet this appropriation to transfer the sum of $320,000 from the Community
Preservation Fund and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire, with restrictions in
perpetuity limiting the use of the property to open space, and up to two units of affordable
housing to be managed by the Duxbury Housing Authority, on terms and conditions deemed by
the Board of Selectmen to be in the best interest of the Town, a parcel of land identified on
Duxbury Assessors Map as parcels 020-029-005 and 020-039-000, and recorded at Plymouth
County Registry of Deeds in Book 2603, Page 139 and Book 2612, Page 86, approximately
13.40 acres in area, for the purposes of open space and community housing and to authorize
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the Board of Selectmen to take any action necessary to implement this vote consistent with the
provisions of the Community Preservation Act.
2/3 vote required. Article 2 carried by receiving the requisite 2/3 vote called by the Moderator.
Article 3-Ashdod area-Hamadeh Land-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to adopt and
approve the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee and to appropriate the
sum of $115,000 for the purposes of this Article to be spent under the direction of the Town
Preservation Fund and that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to acquire, with restrictions in
perpetuity limiting the use of the property to open space under the care and custody of the
Conservation Commission, on terms and conditions deemed to be in the best interest of the
Town, a parcel of land, approximately 32.4 acres in area and shown as Parcel E on Sheet 5 of a
subdivision plan at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds at Plan Book 42, Page 534, on file at
the Office of the Town Clerk, for the purpose of open space and further authorize the Town
Manager to apply for and receive any available self-help grants and for Town to receive such
grants for the purposes of this Article and further to authorize that the Conservation Commission
of the Town have care and custody of the parcel pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 8C and
further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any action necessary to implement this vote
consistent with the provisions of the Community Preservation Act.
Article 3 carried by receiving the requisite 2/3 vote called by the Moderator.
Article 4-Moved and seconded and carried to indefinitely postpone.
Article 5-King Caesar House-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to adopt and approve
the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee and to appropriate the sum of
$89,200 for the purposes of this Article to be spent under the direction of the Town Manager
and to meet this appropriation to transfer the sum of $83,000 from the Community Preservation
Fund Historic Preservation reserve and further to transfer the sum of $6,200 from the
Community Preservation Fund and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen, on terms
deemed to be in the best interest of the Town, to enter into agreements, including interests in
real estate, with the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society for the purpose of historic
preservation of the King Caesar House and further authorize the Board of Selectmen to take
any action necessary to implement this vote consistent with the provisions of the Community
Preservation Act.
Article 5 carried by receiving the requisite 2/3 vote called by the Moderator
Article 6-Keene St Playing Fields-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to adopt and
approve the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee and appropriate the
sum of $125,000 for the purposes of this Article to be spent under the direction of the Town
Preservation Fund for the purposes of preparation of multi-purpose playing fields on Town
owned land on Keene St., identified on Duxbury Assessors Map as Parcel 010-510-026 for
community recreation and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take any action
necessary to implement this vote consistent with the provisions of the Community Preservation
Act.
Majority vote. Motion carried.
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Article 13-Citizens' Petition-Moved that the Town vote to adopt the provisions of Chapter 116 of
the Acts of 2002 authorizing cities and towns to offer the option of early retirement incentives to
municipal employees in accordance with the provisions of this law. Majority vote.
Moved, seconded and carried to indefinitely postpone.
Article 15-Moved and seconded that the Town vote to pay the following unpaid bill which is
legally unenforceable due to lack of appropriation and to appropriate the sum of $409.00 for the
purposes of this Article and to meet this appropriation to transfer the sum of $409.00 from Free
Cash to pay the Saco River Medical Group $409.00. Nine-tenths vote required.
Carried unanimously.
Attendance: 529
Moved, seconded and carried to adjourn Sine Die at 10:20 pm.
Nancy M. Oates
Duxbury Town Clerk
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DUXBURY TOWN ELECTION-MARCH 23, 2002
DUXBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL
T. WALDO HERRICK MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM
8am-8pm
OFFICE
Pr. 1
Pr. 2
Pr. 3
Pr. 4
Pr. 5
Pr. 6
Total
Selectman-One -3 Yrs.
Aboud J. Al-Zaim
Elizabeth Sullivan
128
219
146
318
143
242
105
191
97
134
79
111
698
1215
Assessor-One-3 Yrs.
June E. Albritton
John W. Britten
215
107
232
200
263
93
199
75
137
68
117
53
1163
596
Moderator-One-1 Yr.
Allen M. Bornheimer
311
407
326
261
191
151
1647
School Committee-Two-3 Yrs.
Paul L. Desmond
Kathleen M. Kazanowski
Anne Ward
177
196
167
260
252
208
218
249
169
168
186
150
121
152
114
83
120
97
1027
1155
905
School Committee-One-2Yrs.
Carol Love
Susan Schofield
199
131
288
158
241
143
190
104
133
93
125
64
1176
693
Planning Board-One-5 Yrs.
Amy M. MacNab
287
369
316
260
184
138
1554
Planning Board-One-1 Yr.
Robert M. Mustard, Jr.
Angela Scieszka
161
137
222
169
168
160
115
156
71
119
45
116
782
857
Library Trustee-Two-3 Yrs.
Margaret A. Lougee
Carl W. Meier
272
286
365
353
308
298
240
237
172
180
134
138
1491
1492
Housing Authority-One-5 Yrs.
Beverly A. Walters
278
370
306
241
182
131
1508
Precinct vote totals
353
470
395
308
234
195
1955
The count was completed at 9:30pm. Winners in bold print
Nancy M. Oates
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN DUXBURY
2001 and 2002 through June 30, 2002
December 2001
28
29
30
Robert Steven Cline of Scituate and Heather Michelle Stanford of
Duxbury
James David Maxwell of Fort Irwin, CA and Julie Anne Steele of Duxbury
Jeffrey Roy Smith and Amber Celeste Collins both of Kingston
2
12
18
Mark Renkert and Maureen Ann McNamara both of Duxbury
Stephen Donald Lessard of Amherst and Rebecca Mary Klock of Duxbury
William Thomas Bragg and Elisa Jane McDonald-Lewis both of Duxbury
April
6
10
27
Donald Rodrigues and Mariln Ann Amato both of Duxbury
Steven C. Peterson and Duangporn Suparatanapong both of Duxbury
William Findley of Fairfax, VA and Heather Anne Kane of Arlington, VA
May
18
25
Anthony Amoroso of Worcester and Amy Brennan Corr of Kingston
Edward Dennis Cochran III of Famingham and Sarah Maria Burleigh of
Duxbury
Weld S. Morse of Dartmouth and Ellen C. Barber of Duxbury
Kevin Lawrence McCarthy of Quincy and Christine Boulanger of Duxbury
January 2002
25
26
June
1
9
15
22
22
22
22
28
29
29
29
John Andrew Cattell and Carolyn Frances Vickery both of Duxbury
Richard James Roberto and Mary Lucy Bevilacqua both of Duxbury
James Andrew Fitzgerald and Jodi Marie Elizabeth Gilmore both of
Plymouth
Edward Francis Raftery III and Stephanie Shaw Quine both of New York,
NY
Michael Andrew Geddis and Elizabeth Anne Corcoran both of Weymouth
Justin Ross Bourne of Arlington, VA and Amy Jean Graham of Brooklyn,
NY
Scott Bradley Martin and Kimberly Craig both of Duxbury
Daniel Patrick Brown and Rebecca Jane Katz both of Hanover
Eric Nelson Weiler and Anne Geneva Lindgren both of Chicago, IL
Brendan Michael Gibbons of Pittsfield, MA and Stephanie Ellison of
Incline Village, NV
James Anthony Staiano and Maureen Williams both of Glen
Gardner, NJ
29
DEATHS RECORDED in DUXBURY
in 2001 and 2002 until June 30, 2002
November 2001
3
John M. Cook
16
Jean D. Lemieux
21
Dorothy G. Nordling
23
Pauline Borkowski
Cebulski
23
Theodore Marshall
56
74
85
88
Francis and Isabel (Rafuse) Cook
Arthur and Grace (Chapman) Rogers
Elliott and Caroline (McCarthy) Lagerstedt
Wojchek and Corneilia (Lesniewski)
73
Sampson and Penna (Yonan) Marshall
December 2001
8
Catherine A. McMahon
12
Grace K. Healey
18
George Arthur Horn
19
Robert R. Baird
22
William W. Trout
23
James A. MacFarlane,Jr.
25
Rhea M. Olsen
27
Ruth E. Olenick
30
Evelyn Holmes
82
93
90
72
86
64
86
90
95
Edward and Ellen (Ryan) Russell
John and Susan (Williamson) Kingston
George and Anna (Christensen) Horn
Lacey E. and Hallie P. (Williams) Baird
Kerbrite and Anna (Wright) Trout
James A. and Hazel(Cole)MacFarlane
Vern and Myrtle (Collins) Filer
Walter and Josephine (Bourbon) Davis
James and Elizabeth (Holmes Anderson
January 2002
6
Nora B. Sullivan
7
M. Clare Hartnett
7
Beatrice M. Crowley
7
Margaret A. Cronin
13
Dorothy G. Murphy
13
Theodore H. Reed
14
Roberta R. Reed
14
Lena A. Maguire
14
William A. McLean
16
Myrtle C. Heath
19
Lorraine M. Marsh
19
John Alden Batson
20
Irene F. Keegan
22
Dorothy Shearman
25
Anastasia M. Morong
30
Ruth J. McLaughlin
81
88
83
88
91
80
79
85
77
86
71
90
85
74
86
86
Thomas and Gertrude (Cork) Burns
Joseph C. and Anne (Cummings) Burns
Michael and Marion (Thayer) Ennis
Martin and Nora (Doran) Lowr
Thomas and Mary M. (Mellynn)Donohue
Benjamin and Anne (Hamm) Reed
William and Annie (Wood) Johnston
William and Hilda (Frigon) Deharnais
Alan G. and Caroline (Lockyer)) McLean
Joseph A. and Edith (Hearn) McGrath
John and Marguerite(Linehan)MacMunn
Colin A. and Sarah (Beal) Batson
John F. and Lillian C. (McKenna)Moylen
Harold F. and Grace (Lovelass) Dodge
Maurice and Nora (Graham) Shea
Edward and Regina(Squires) Connor
30
February
2
Malcolm L. Pratt
6
Elizabeth Harris
7
Kathleen B. McGonigle
8
Louise G. Darles
11
Paul W. Hatch
11
Ann D. Mitchell
12
Margaret E. Thornton
12
Margaret M. Stanton
15
Dorothy M. Page
16
Paul H. Fortini
16
Harriet L. McNally
18
Kathryn C. Burke
18
Ralph A. Stoughton
21
Ewald K. Werner
22
Morag M. Gates
22
Carl G.A. Nordling
25
Alexandria L. Norman
26
Lillian Wright
27
Anne Bradanese
27
Janet B. Peterson
93
86
90
81
76
85
96
81
84
73
88
79
78
81
74
86
17
94
80
77
Leroy and Lydia (Jerry) Pratt
Otis and Florence (Hoyt) Carlton
Patrick and Bridget (Doherty) Flaherty
Robert and Grace (Welts) Gray
Paul and Eleanor (Phillips) Hatch
John and Annie (Mahoney) McCarthy
Robert and Martha (Lee) Barnett
Paul and Anna (Sweeney) Shea
Herve and Alouilda (Poirier) Cote
Francis and Helen (Walle) Fortini
Antone and Mary (Slattery) Pacheco
Frank and Mary (Roberts) Keefe
Allen and Mildred (Shaw) Stoughton
Alfred and Wanda (Abrahms) Werner
Richard and Christine (Gorry) Lyon
Gustaf and Anna (Benson) Nordling
Bradford and Karen (Otto) Norman
Louis and Florence (Harvey) Sutcliffe
William and Thresa Reppucci) Anacone
Reuben and Helena (Doughty) Peterson
March
1
4
4
7
7
9
13
14
15
16
17
26
Eileen P. Curry
Michael D. Harrington
Sheila Dahlen
Alice M. Phaneuf
Doris H. Dwyer
Arthur G. Martell
Donald R. Lowe
Bruce Currie
Wilma Simmons
Helen C. Mullaney
William J. Burns
John R. Leary
39
90
71
89
88
72
83
88
87
89
93
55
Donald and Kathleen(O'Donnell) Curry
James and Anastasia (Lee) Harrington
James and Julia (Griffin) Noonan
Edward and Margaret (O'Brien) Phaneuf
Patrick and Florence (Murray) Sweeney
Alfred and Caroline (Montani) Martell
Samuel and Emma (Neilsen) Lowe
William and Juanita (Dey) Currie
George and Alice (Doughty) Simmons
Alfred and Mary (McKenzie) Hoyle
Frank and Mary (Delorey) Burns
Arthur and Gertrude (Martin )Leary
April
1
3
4
7
14
14
17
19
20
23
Lillian J. Zak
Martha S. Eldredge
Frances C. Arrigo
Clarence O. Atkinson
Ann Hubbell
Jay M. Mitchell
John M. Doyle
Eleanor D. Boyson
John L. Malone
Leonard Winberg
89
79
74
94
81
41
72
87
90
83
W. and S. (Waliszawicz) Bogdanowicz
Frank and Mary (Brown) Shaw
John and Concetta (Gelardi) LaRosa
Frank and Bernice (Bailey) Atkinson
Edward and Edith (McGory) Schwab
John and Marguerite (Sordillo) Mitchell
Matthew and Ida (Hammer) Doyle
Charles and Isabelle (Urquhart) Collins
John and Catherine (Dennehy) Malone
George and Anna (Reis) Winberg
31
May
2
3
4
4
8
9
10
14
21
22
23
25
25
26
27
June
10
11
17
18
21
22
28
Daniel Justin McCarthy
Edward R. Powers
Mary B. McBain
Helen Briggs
James M. Lucas III
Alexander Macdonald
Macdonald
Olga Tibbetts
Richard J. McKee
Leo T. Burke
Ellery C. Willis, Jr.
Paul I. Warner
Robert Araujo
John G. Harris
Lillian Nickerson
Henry Plimpton
85
70
81
83
89
67
Denis and Jane (Dempsey) McCarthy
Joseph and Agnes (Roche) Powers
Arthur and Viola (Daley) Brunnell
Joseph and Alba (Henrickson) Horwitz
James and Leah (Hutchins) Lucas,Jr
Archiebald and Margaret (Macdonald)
90
88
86
44
90
68
94
83
88
Louis and Mary( Gallerani) Lenzi
Otis C. and Mable (Dixon) McKee
Stephen and Margaret (O'Boyle) Burke
Ellery and Eleanor (Stack) Willis,Sr.
Nathan and Rose (Becker) Wascowitz
Manuel and Jennie (Pollock) Araujo
George and Mary (Casey) Harris
George A. and Lillian (Brighton) Payne
Henry and Blanche (Whiting) Plimpton
Anna T. Bongiorno
Alice Mary Cook
Donald Richardson
Grace E. Mattern
Cunningham
Irene H. Henry
Mary Louise Sheehan
Dorothy Chandler
88
89
72
102
Onofrio and Annie (Santaspirito) LaGreca
John and Mary (Nugent) Hennessy
Murray L. Margaret (Robinson) Sargent
Richard and Elizabeth (unknown)
82
95
86
Henry and Anna (Bond) Haselton
John and Catherine (Burchill) Cavanaugh
George and Lela (Lindeman) Ferrell
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TOWN OFFICIALS
ELECTED
Selectmen
John J. Tuffy, Chairman
Andre Martecchini
Elizabeth "Betsey Sullivan
2004
2003
2005
Assessors
J. Thomas Marquis, Chairman
June Albritton
W. Neal Merry
2003
2005
2004
Moderator
Allen M. Bornheimer
2003
Town Clerk
Nancy M. Oates
2004
School Committee
Neil M. Johnson, Chairman
Carol Love
Sarah C. Madigan
Kathleen M. Kazanowski
Paul Desmond
2004
2004
2003
2005
2005
Planning Board
Peter F. Donahue, Chairman
David Matthwes
Amy MacNab
Robert Wilson
George D. Wadsworth
Aboud J. Al-Zaim
Angela Scieszka
2004
2005
2007
2003
2004
2006
2003
Library Trustees
Theodore J. Flynn, Chairman
John W. Hill
Lynne C. Walsh
Nancy B. Delano
Margaret Lougee
Carl W. Meier
2004
2003
2003
2004
2005
2005
Duxbury Housing Authority
Brendan K. Keohan
Linda Garrity
Diane Bartlett
Beverly Walters
George Shamma, State Appointee, resigned
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2004
2005
2006
2007
APPOINTED BY THE MODERATOR
CEMETERY
William K. McCann
Robert F. Barry
James F. Costello
2003
2006
2004
Elizabeth B. Stevens
Beverly A. Johnson
2005
2002
DUXBURY BEACH COMMITTEE
Daniel W. Baker ( c)
2002
*Joseph Conway
2002
*Kay S. Foster
2002
*Michael P. McLaughlin
2002
William D. Benjes,Jr
2003
Donald C. Beers, Ex-Offico
*Designee of Duxbury Beach Reservation, Inc
Karen Butcher
Harriet C. Nichols
Susanna Sheehan
Stephen M.A. Woodworth
Mark DeLuca, Ex-Offico
Joseph M. Grady, Ex-Offico
2004
2002
2004
2003
FINANCE COMMITTEE
.Jackson S. Kent, Jr (c)
Gregory F. Hunter
Gale C. Willauer
Brian L. Watts
Elizabeth H. Sullivan
Resigned 3-24-02
2002
2002
2003
2003
2004
Joseph G. Lewis
Kenneth G. Mattern
Francis C. Mangione
Paul L. Desmond
Resigned 3-24-02
2003
2004
2004
2002
FISCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
James W. Merlin ( c)
Paul K. Arsenian
Donald C. Butler
Daniel Kostreva
Allison W. Rich
2004
2003
2003
2002
2004
William F. O'Toole, Jr
Paul A. Brogna
Barbara A. Kiley
Vincent P. Walsh
2003
2004
2002
2002
PERSONNEL BOARD
Paul J. McDonough (c)
Martin Campbell
Ann M. O'Neill
2003
2004
2002
Joanne P. Duffy
Wayne C. Heward
2003
2002
WATER ADVISORY BOARD
George D. Wadsworth (c)
Freeman Boynton, Jr.
2004
2002
Robert K. Keagy
2003
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APPOINTED BY THE TOWN MANAGER
Administrative Secretary to the Board of Selectmen/Town Manager-Karen McCann
Alewife Warden-Donald C. Beers
Animal Control Officer/Inspector-of Animals-Haley-Dee Parlin,resigned June 5,2002
Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer-Richard R. MacDonald
Conservation Administrator-Joseph Grady
Council On Aging Director-Kristin Andrews
County Cooperative Exten. Serv. Town Director-Lindsay Blake
Custodian of the Clock-Anthony Nightingale
Custodian of the Flags-Donald C. Beers
Acting Director of Public Works-
Peter Buttkus
Emergency Management Director-William Harriman
Fire Chief-William Harriman
Harbormaster/Shellfish Constable-Donald C. Beers
Health Agent-Jennifer Dalrymple
Parking Clerk-Rebecca Ford
Police Chief-Mark DeLuca
Recreation Director-Gordon H. Cushing
Sealer of Weights and Measures-Joseph Shea
Superintendent of Lands and Natural Resources-Peter Buttkus
Town Account-Sheryl Strother
Treasurer/Collector-Gloria Williams
Veternans' Ser. Director/Burial Agent-Robert Lyons
Weigher of Coke, Coal and Hay-Joseph Shea
Wharfinger-Donald C. Beers
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ALL OTHER APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS
Assistant Town Clerk-Allyson C. Long, resigned May 17, 2002
Barbara J. Cook -Acting Assistant Town Clerk-May 20, 2002
Deputy Assessor-Richard Finnegan
Library Director-Elaine Winquist
Assistant Library Director-David Murphy
Planning Director-Thomas Broadrick, resigned March 15, 2002
Superintendent of Schools-Dr. Eileen C. Williams
APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMITTEE
Carrie Meier
Mary McCain
Charles Rourke
Jane McNiff
Laura Schaefer
Mary Lou McCrillis
Richard Buccheri
Bill Houghton
Anita Preston
Linda Garrity
(Housing Authority Liaison)
BOARD OF APPEALS
James Lampert ( c)
Stephen Jones
Paul Kalous
2004
2002
2006
Elizabeth Lewis
Thomas McClure
2005
2003
BOARD OF APPEALS (ALTERNATES)
Wendy Keleher
Kenneth G. Shine
Sara Wilson
2002
2002
2002
Thomas Tucker
Mary Jo Pierce
2002
2002
BOARD OF HEALTH
William Billingham ( c)
Rebecca Chin
Darren Meyer
2004
2003
2002
Thomas O'Regan
Jerry Janousek
2003
2002
BURIAL AGENT TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Nancy M. Oates
2004
CABLE TV COMMITTEE
Lynn Smith ( c)
John Sweeney
William Holmes
Jean Kennett
Charles Vautrain (Ex-Officio)
2003
2003
2004
2004
2002
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Nancy Shine
2002
Robert Knapp
2004
Richard Miller
2002
Mary E. MacQuarrie (Ex-Officio) 2003
Ann Sheehan resigned 6-20-02 2002
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/ZONING BYLAW IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
Bridget O'Keefe ( c)
Ruth Rowley
Michael Shane
Beverly Walters
Amy MacNab(Plan Bd)
Mark Mahoney (Con. Com.)
Andre Martecchini (Bd. Selectmen)
James Lampert (ZBA)
George Wadsworth (vc) (Plan Bd)
Dennis Nolan (Design Rev. Bd)
Patricia Loring (Mem. At Large)
William Billingham ( Bd of Health) ,
Stephen Jones (ZBA), resigned 6-12-02
resigned
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT
Liaisons (3 year terms):
Art Vautrain (Conservation)
Diane Bartlett (Housing Authority)
George Wadsworth (Planning Board)
One Year Term-Ed McGlinchey, expired 6-30-02
Holly Morris (Open Space & Recreation)
Jody Hall (Historical Commission)
Two Year Term-Jon Witten
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Friend Weiler ( c)
Molly Bartlett
Brendan Halligan
Sam Butcher
2004
2003
2004
2002
CONSTABLE
Richard A. DeLisle
Alden Rinquist
2003
2005
COUNCIL ON AGING
Henry Milliken (c )
Michael Vidette, Jr
Anita Haffey
Oliver Woodruff
The Rev Robert Walsh
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
David A. Herron
Julia Chuslo
Peter Sames
Mark Mahoney
Anne Hill
Arthur Vautrain
2003
2004
2004
2002
2002
2003
2003
2004
Alexander Clement
Shirley Oktay
James Taylor
Patricia Ryan
Donna McCluskey
2004
2004
2003
2003
2004
2002
2003
2004
Olga Rothchild
2003
resigned 6-30-02
Sarah B. McCormick 2005
appointed 4-29-02
DESIGN REVIEW ALTERNATES
Dennis Nolan
2002
Keith Pratt
2002
DESIGNER SELECTION COMMITTEE
Abdul Al Zaim
Jeff Lewis
2003
2003
Andre Martecchini
2003
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DUXBURY BAY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (est. 5-30-02 ATM Article)
William (Skip) Bennet
Shawn Dahlen
Ned Lawson
Jackson S. Kent, III
Colleen Carroll
Julie Waltz
John Carnuccio
Daniel Baker
Richard Whitney
Margaret Kearney
Joseph Conway
Spephen Gilbert
John Kolstad
Dennis Pierce,Ex-Offico
Elizabeth (Betsy) Sullivan, BOS representative
DUXBURY CULTURAL COUNCIL
Janet Ritch
Lynn Smith
Olga Rothchild
Allison Cowen
2003
2002
2002
2003
FOURTH OF JULY FY02 COMMITTEE
Joan Edgar, (cc)
James MacNab, (cc)
Donald Reed
HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMITTEE
Joseph Shea ( c)
Diane Bartlett
Linda Garrity
Paul Brogna
Julia Kispert
Lyell Franke
William Holmes
Nancy Melia
Nancy Reed
William Dunmore
Linda Robinson
2002
2003
2003
2002
2003
2002
2004
2005
Connie Dennis
Virginia Dunmore
David Robinson
William Harriman (Ex-Officio)
2003
Friend Weiler, Jr (Safety Officer) 2004
Jeff Lewis
2002
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Martha Himes (c )
2004
Julia Kispert ( c)
2004
Molly Foster
2004
*Marguerite Davis resigned 6-20-022003
*Nancy Bennett appointed 2005
Susanna Sheehan
Jody Hall
**Peter B. Stames,Jr
2003
2004
2004
resigned 4-01-02
**Norman Tucker appointed 2005
INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dwight Pierce
2003
David Thompson
2002
Donald DeHart, Jr
2002
KING CAESAR COMMITTEE ADVISORY
Betty Spence ( c)
2004
Dr. James Peters, Jr.
2004
Rev. Michael J. Marrone
2002
LAND ACQUISTION TASK FORCE
William Boyd
Charles Kane
Art Vautrain (Con. Com.)
Sarah Madigan (School Com.)
Frank Mangione (Fin. Com.)
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Edward McGlinchey
James Merlin (Fiscal Adv.)
George Wadsworth (Plan. B'D)
David Hines (Open Space)
MBTA ADVISORY BOARD
David Matthews
METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING COUNCIL REP
Jeff Lewis
MUNICIPAL COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Nancy J. Shine (c )
2004
Patty Cristoforo
2004
Patricia E. Randall
2004
Albertina Bruce
2002
N. Ian MacKay,resigned 6-20-02
Rocco Longo
Joseph Shea
Bridget O'Keefe
2003
2003
2002
2002
NORTH HILL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Bill Dixon ( c)
2003
Scott Whitcomb
2003
Robert McGill
2004
Keith Pratt
2002
Emmett Sheehan
2002
Gordon Cushing (Ex-Officio)
Jean Coleman Jackson
Martin Desmery
Philip Tororella
Michael Shuipis, resigned 4-29-02
2004
2003
2004
2002
2004
Rebecca McInnis
John Anderson
2002
2004
NUCLEAR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Mary Elizabeth Lampert ( c) 2002
Susan Littlefield
2004
Roger Erickson
2002
OLD COLONY ELDERLY SERVICES
Anne Hill
2002
OLD COLONY PLANNING COUNCIL
Marjorie McLean
OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
Holly Morris (c )
2003
Douglas E. Hart
2004
Dick Rothschild
2004
Steve Berall
2004
Patricia Loring
Stephen Donovan
David Hines
Paul Costello
PIER,ACCESS & SHORELINE STUDY (PASS) COMMITTEE (est. 6-4-02-ATM- 02)
William Tenhoor
John Hagerty
Shawn Dahlen
Paul Brogna
Peter Reveto
Heidi Pape Laird
Elizabeth (Betsy) Sullivan ,Ex-Officio
Planning Board member, unnamed to be added to the committee, Ex-Officio
PLYMOUTH COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD
John J. Tuffy
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2004
2004
2003
2002
RECREATION ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Susan Littlefield
(c )
Charles Foster
Joseph Marrocco
Matt Dacey,resigned 4-1-02
Gordon Cushing (Ex-Offico) 2002
2003
2004
2004
2002
Gregory Chandler
Brooks Holmes
Thomas Rich
Michael McInnis
2004
2004
2004
2002
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
Paul Christo (c )
Nancy Oates
2004
2004
Miriam McCaig
Mary Ellen See
2003
2003
SHELLFISH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Donald Beers (Ex-Officio)
Charles E. Clapp,II
James T. Pye (c )
A. William Bennett, resigned 3-18-02
Alan Hoban
2004
2004
2004
2002
2004
Paul Binsfield
Clinton Watson
Dan Baker
Robert Loring
Marc Riley
2002
2002
2003
2003
2003
SOUTH SHORE COALITION
Anrde Martecchini-Board of Selectmen Representative
SOUTH SHORE REFUSE PLANNING BOARD
Mike Pakstis
TARKLIN COMMUNITY CENTER TRUSTEES
John Williams
TOWN COUNSEL
Robert Sweeney Troy
TOWN HISTORIAN
Katherine Pillsbury
2002
TOWN MANAGER
Rocco J. Longo
WATERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Pater J. Lawrence
Donald C. Beers, (Ex-officio)
Bruce Bygate
Jack Kent, Jr.
2004
2004
2004
2004
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Suzanne Stout
A. William Bennett
Dan Baker
Malcolm MacNaught
2004
2004
2004
2004
Pier, Access and Shoreline Study (PASS) Committee
The 2002 Annual Town Meeting approved the formation of a committee to study piers, and
allocated $10,000 for the conduct of the study. The Committee, named the Pier, Access and
Shoreline Study (PASS), is charged with making recommendations at the 2003 Annual Town
Meeting for provisions in regulations and bylaws by which piers are permitted and constructed.
The Selectmen appointed 7 members to PASS, which has been meeting every two weeks since
its formation in the spring. Selectman Betsy Sullivan is an ExOffico member of the committee.
The four key objectives of the committee are to:
·
·
·
·
Define the current state of piers in Duxbury and its shoreline from the Back River to Bay
Farm
Survey pier policies in 27 similar South Shore, Cape Cod and Buzzards Bay Towns
Understand public opinion about piers
Define issues, options, and recommendations
PASS is developing a sophisticated database of the Duxbury shoreline, and has contracted with
the Urban Harbors Institute to create a digital map to display or manage the data. The data
consists of information developed by the Committee, including its own survey of the shoreline,
locating all fill and structure piers along the waterfront. PASS developed other data with the help
of the Assessor’s Office, of Amory Engineering, and Ryan Rotors, a company that conducted an
aerial photographic survey of the shoreline. The resulting digital map, targeted for completion by
December, will serve as a powerful tool by which analysis of various policy options can be
carefully performed.
The survey of public policies of other waterfront towns is in process, and will provide a
compendium of useful experience in framing recommendations for Duxbury. In addition, the
Committee is soliciting public opinion for the citizens in a cooperative effort with the recently
formed Bay Management Study Committee. It is also planning its own information sessions with
other Town Committees, such as the Conservation Commission, the Harbor Master, the Zoning
Board of Appeals, and others.
In making recommendations, PASS will consider many issues, key among them being access,
safety, aesthetics and neighborhood character. PASS is committed to finding ways to preserve
the Bay for present and future generations, as the Bay is a pristine resource, shared and valued
by all.
Bill TenHoor, Chairman
Ted Devenu
Peter Roveto
Paul Brogna
John Hagerty
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Shawn Dahlen
Heidi Pape-Laird
Cable Advisory Committee
Duxbury’s committee has participates in regional meetings with other cable committees on the
South Shore to foster exchange of ideas and information. As an extension of the coalition,
committee members of Marshfield, Pembroke, Kingston and Duxbury continue to attend
neighboring towns’ committee meetings.
The members and the Town will miss wisdom and dedication of Anne Sheehan. With regret,
the committee accepts her resignation and wishes her and her family best wishes in their new
home. (6/30/02)
· The Cable Advisory Committee will welcome Robert Fitzpatrick as a new member of the
committee (7/1/02).
· The committee thanks The Duxbury Clipper for carrying the committee’s columns and notices,
and commends the newspaper for its interest in improved cable service to the Town.
· Contact the committee through the Selectmen’s Office or email [email protected].
·
Lynn Smith, Chairman
John Sweeney, Vice Chairman
William Holmes, Clerk
Ann Sheehan,
Robert Knapp
Corresponding Secretary
Charles Vautrain, ad hoc
Mary Beth MacQuarrie, ad hoc
Jean Kennett
Richard Miller
Nancy Shine
Conservation Commission
The following are the activities of the Duxbury Conservation Commission for the six-month
period January through June 2002. The Commission adopted a management plan for the
recently purchased Merry parcel off West Street as well as completed the implementation of the
Camp Wing management plan adopted last year. The Camp Wing trail work was done with the
help of Eagle Scout candidate Andrew Knapp while trail work at Bay Farm was carried out by
Eagle Scout candidate Richard Terrian.
The Conservation Commission finally moved its office to suitable quarters with the help of Peter
Buttkus and the Department of Public Works. The new office gives the conservation staff the
proper space to carry out its duties and will better serve the citizens of the Duxbury community.
A Special Town Meeting was held in June where voters approved significant additions to our
open space by agreeing to purchase the 32-acre Delano property on Old Cordwood Path, the
10-acre Merlet property off Congress Street and the 32-acre Hamadeh property off Congress
Street. These properties were authorized to be purchased for open space and water supply
purposes using Community Preservation Funds.
The Commission prepared proposed amendments to our Wetlands Protection General Bylaw
for the June Special Town Meeting that would have updated and improved wetland protection in
Duxbury. Advertising problems required postponing action so we expect to bring the proposed
changes to the Annual Town Meeting in March.
The following table summarizes the wetland permitting for the last 4 and ½ years. Each activity
requires a minimum of one public hearing and some require two or three to conclude our
business.
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Applications By Calendar Year
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Notices of Intent
71
57
47
64
36
Determinations of
Applicability
35
31
46
41
30
Certificates of
Compliance
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34
35
22
17
Wetland Delineations
28
24
34
25
8
Permit Extensions
Amended Permits
Enforcement Orders
2
1
8
6
3
5
3
7
2
2
1
9
5
2
2
Comment
(6 months
only)
These are formal permits to control
activities within 100 feet of Duxbury’s
protected wetland resource areas or
within 200 feet of a river.
This is a less formal process, to
determine whether the proposed activity
will require a full permit.
This is the process which closes a permit
upon successful completion of all
required activities, within 3 years after
the permit is issued.
These are field inspections by the
Conservation Administrator to determine
the location of the wetland boundary by
those seeking permits.
These are field formal citations by the
Conservation Commission &
Administrator, usually for disrupting
wetlands.
Land management activities continue to grow for the conservation staff. This year we
completed three more maps and brochures for our Trout Farm, Camp Wing and Bay Farm
properties. With the help of our interns Doug Hurley and John Varanelli, trails were cleared,
marked, and improved throughout Duxbury. We wish to thank both Peter Buttkus and Paul
Balboni and their crews for their help with some of this work. Also we were proud to have been
a part of the Open Space Committee’s, under the Chairmanship of Holly Morris, refiling of the
Open Space Plan with the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs thus assuring the continued
success with grant applications and open space acquisitions.
All of the Commissioners, in addition to our bi-weekly meetings have accepted responsibility for
one or more of the following specific areas: Duxbury Beach Order of Conditions; Community
Preservation Committee; Comprehensive Plan Zoning Bylaw Implementation Committee
(CZBIC); Bylaw Review; Open Space Plan Revisions or Land Acquisitions.
In June Molly Bartlett resigned from the Conservation Commission. She had served on the
Commission for five years and we thank her for all her work during that time. Dr. Thomas Gill III
was appointed to fill her position on the Commission.
We would like to recognize the dedicated service of the conservation staff, Joe Grady and Pam
Johnson. Their hard work helped to ensure that environmentally sensitive areas and hardfought open space is given the fullest protection available under local and state laws.
Friend Weiler, Chairman
Brendan Halligan
Arthur Vautrain
Samuel Butcher, Vice-Chairman
Anne Hill
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Thomas Gill III
Mark Mahoney
Community Preservation Committee
At the March 2001 town election the voters approved the Community Preservation Act (CPA),
imposing a 3% surcharge on property taxes and becoming eligible for matching state funds for
specified uses. Duxbury began to collect CPA funds in July 2001 and by June 30, 2002 had
collected $837,847. These funds are dedicated and through June 30, 2002 had accrued
interest of $2,859.
As part of the requirements of the CPA the March 2001 Town Meeting approved a new bylaw
establishing a Community Preservation Committee (CPC). The CPC’s main responsibility is to
make recommendations for town meeting approval to fund eligible projects using CPA funds.
The CPA requires the CPC to study the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town
regarding community preservation and to solicit input from its citizens and organizations. There
are seven members on the Duxbury CPC; five representatives from existing town committees
and two appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
From January through June 2002, the CPC met in open session at least every two weeks in
Town Hall for a total of 17 meetings. Additional meetings were held with the Finance
Committee, the Fiscal Advisory Committee and the Board of Selectmen.
At the March 2002 Town Meeting the CPC obtained voter approval for a FY03 administrative
budget of $39,500 to be funded by CPA funds. In addition, the voters approved the allocation of
$83,000 for open space, $83,000 for historic preservation and $83,000 for community housing.
This was to fulfill the requirement that a minimum of 10% of CPA funds be used for each of the
three categories. Although the CPC was studying several projects in all three categories, the
project definitions and cost estimates were not sufficiently defined for action at the March Town
Meeting. The voters also adopted an exemption to the CPA found in Chapter 44B, Section 3 for
property owned and occupied as a domicile by a person who would qualify for low income
housing or low to moderate income senior housing in the town. The exemption must be
approved by ballot at the next state election on November 5, 2002.
In May 2002 the CPC approved its mission statement:
The mission of the Duxbury Community Preservation Committee as defined by the
Community Preservation Act is to study the needs, possibilities and resources of
Duxbury to preserve and expand open space, historic resources, community housing
and allowed recreational uses, and to make recommendations to Town Meeting.
Also in May, the CPC, after considering all applications received, recommended to the Board of
Selectmen that a Special Town Meeting be called to consider proposed projects. A public
meeting was held May 22nd to obtain public input.
At a Special Town Meeting on June 17, 2002 voters approved the following articles:
Article 1 – Delano Property – two parcels of land of approximately 33.14 acres for the
purposes of open space and community housing, water supply and wellhead protection.
$1,710,000.
Article 2 – Merlet Property – approximately 13.40 acres of land for the purposes of open
space and community housing.
$320,000.
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Article 3 – Hamadeh Land – approximately 32.4 acres of land for open space under the
care and custody of the Conservation Commission.
$115,000.
Article 5 – King Caesar House – for the purpose of historic preservation of the King
Caesar House.
$89,200.
Article 6 – Keene St. Playing Fields – for preparation of multi-purpose playing fields on
Town owned land.
$125,000.
Total appropriation
$2,359,200.
The Funding Request Form is available in the Selectmen’s Office for organizations or citizens to
submit a request to the CPC for CPA funding of a project. The CPC will review all requests,
communicate with the sponsor (s), evaluate the request and decide if the CPC will recommend
the request for town meeting approval.
The Committee would like to thank Ed McGlinchey, our first Chairman whose term expired in
June 2002, for his work in organizing this new committee and accomplishing results in all
aspects of the CPA. Additional thanks go to Pam Johnson who served as Administrative
Assistant through early June 2002, and to Nancy Moody who then assumed the role. Special
thanks to Joe Grady, Conservation Administrator, for his technical expertise and his good
advice.
Holly Morris, Acting Chair, Treasurer
Jody Hall
Jon Witten
Art Vautrain, Vice Chair
Pat Loring
Diane Bartlett, Clerk
George Wadsworth
Duxbury Bay Management Study Committee
The Duxbury Bay Management Study Committee, appointed by the Board of Selectmen last
May, has met every other Thursday for the past five months. The charge the Board put forth to
this committee has been extremely challenging, and during several of our earlier sessions, we
grappled with how to approach the various issues involved in creating a bay management plan.
The one area we are all in agreement about is the need for such a plan. We also feel strongly
that all residents should participate in creating a management plan. Even residents who don’t
own waterfront property or engage in bay activities have a stake in preserving Duxbury Bay.
To date, we have had presentations from the following organizations:
· Coastal Zone Management
· Urban Harbors Institute
· Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, South Coastal Watershed Division
Each of the experts we have met with strongly recommended involving the residents in all
phases of the development of a bay management plan. To facilitate this involvement, we plan to
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conduct two public forums in December to gather input from residents about issues related to
the use of the bay that our Committee has identified and perhaps additional issues that need to
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be included. We received a proposal to plan and facilitate these forums, and we asked the Pier
Committee to share in the cost. The Pier Committee has graciously agreed to do so. Thus both
committees will seek public input at these forums, and both committees will receive a report
from the facilitator following the forums. The Duxbury Bay Management Study Committee hopes
to use its forum results to create a townwide survey that will be conducted next year.
The results of our public forums will also enable our Committee to prepare recommendations for
next spring’s Annual Town Meeting. At this point our members agree that we need to establish a
baseline of existing conditions, such as water quality, protected species (e.g., eel grass),
number of moorings, number of town landings, number of parking spaces, number of
aquaculture grants, etc. We will then identify the potential conflicts arising from the users and
uses of the bay. Finally, we plan on recommending methods of resolving such conflicts.
The Committee has been able to collect several pieces of information needed to establish our
baseline, including an inventory of the users and uses of Duxbury Bay—for example, boating
activity, commercial and recreational shellfishing, aquaculture grants, moorings, etc. Some of
our members have been able to locate maps and other data that will be useful. Other critical
information will have to be obtained from professionals. We are now in the process of identifying
consultants and others who could supply us with the necessary information. Our
recommendations, therefore, will include a request for funds to conduct the townwide survey
mentioned above, do water quality assessment, create a GIS map database, and ultimately
compile an official management plan. We expect to prioritize our tasks and establish a timeline
that will be spread over the next few years. We will request funding only for the tasks that we
believe can take place in the next fiscal year.
Margaret Kearney
Chair, Duxbury Bay Management Study Committee
Open Space & Recreation Committee
The 2002 Open Space Plan was completed in the Spring of 2002 and submitted for approval to
the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. The Committee wishes to thank
the Board of Selectmen; the Town Manager; and all other boards, departments, and committees
that provided timely information for this most important document. We are most grateful to
Conservation Officer Joe Grady and Assistant Pam Johnson who provided invaluable guidance
and assistance.
In March the Committee made the recommendation to the Board of Selectmen that a committee
be appointed to address the planning and implementation of an integrated system of sidewalks,
biwalks (walk/bike paths), and bike lanes. These routes will serve to safely connect open space
to residential and commercial areas and to link neighborhoods.
The Conservation Office has produced a number of trail guides with the editorial assistance of
Dick Rothschild. The Committee and volunteer trail stewards have done an outstanding job of
keeping the trails throughout town clear of debris and trash and Paul Costello took the initiative
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to supply the stewards with striking red jackets. The Committee welcomes all assistance in the
maintenance and improvement of our open spaces.
Holly Morris, Chair
Steve Donovan
Pat Loring
Steve Berall
Doug Hart
Dick Rothschild
Paul Costello
David Hines
Planning Board
The second half of FY 2002 was eventful for the Planning Board. The Board voted unanimously
to initiate a statewide effort to revise the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter
40B. This state statute addresses the noble and undisputed need to provide affordable housing
in Massachusetts. However, the statute is out-dated, and fails in its attempt to provide
affordable housing. In fact, the statute's disregard of local protective bylaws severely
jeopardizes the future of our towns. Duxbury is among many towns in the Commonwealth
facing M.G.L. Chapter 40B applications on environmentally sensitive land, land previously
deemed unsuitable for development.
The Planning Board developed proposed changes to the statute, and then circulated a petition
for these changes to every community in the Commonwealth. At the close of FY 2002, an
encouraging number of responses had begun to arrive. The Planning Board is working closely
with state legislators as part of this effort.
Additional activity of the Planning Board included the approval of two definitive subdivision plans
for a total of six new lots, and the determination that 5 plans (creating two new lots) were
"approval not required" (ANR) plans as defined by Massachusetts Law. Also in 2002, the
Planning Board continued its participation in the review of two Comprehensive Permit (Chapter
40B) applications, with a total of 106 proposed dwelling units. The Planning Board also worked
to prepare newly revised Subdivision Rules and Regulations for recording at the Plymouth
County Registry of Deeds.
The Planning Board worked closely with other Town Boards and Committees during this period.
Two members of the Planning Board serve on the Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Bylaw
Committee (CPZBIC). One member serves on the Community Preservation Committee.
The Board held working sessions with the (CPZBIC) Committee to assist in the development of
proposed changes to Duxbury's Zoning Bylaw. In the near future, the Planning Board will hold
the public hearings for these proposed amendments.
The Planning Board is active regionally as well.
We have a representative on the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. In the next fiscal year, we will also have a
representative on the South Shore Coalition of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
In March, Amy MacNab (a Board member since 1998) was re-elected to a five-year term. Also
in March, Angela Scieszka (who had been appointed to the Board in 2001) was elected to
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complete the remaining year of a term created by the departure of member Ann Weld. The
Board then voted to leave its leadership structure in place, re-electing Peter F. Donahue as
Chairman, George D. Wadsworth as Vice-Chairman, and David J. Matthews as Clerk.
March brought changes to the Planning Office as well. Tom Broadrick, who served as Planning
Director for eight years, took a new position as the Director of Planning, Zoning & Historic
Preservation in the Town of Barnstable. Tom served the Board and the Town of Duxbury very
well, and will certainly be missed. At the end of the period covered by this report, a search for
Mr. Broadrick's replacement was underway. The Board is grateful to Acting Planning Director,
Joe Grady, and Administrative Assistant, Barbara Ripley, for their help during the transition.
Finally, the Planning Office moved from its very cramped quarters on the second floor of Town
Hall to a much bigger space that we share with the Conservation Commission. The ability to lay
out plans for discussion and study, and to house our ever-increasing files is greatly appreciated.
We look forward to a productive and successful FY 2003.
Respectfully Submitted,
Peter F. Donahue, Chairman
David J. Matthews, Clerk
Amy M. MacNab
George D. Wadsworth, Vice-Chairman
Aboud J. Al-Zaim
Robert G. Wilson
Angela Scieszka
Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Bylaw Implementation
The Committee operates under the auspices of the Planning Board and has included
representatives from the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Selectmen,
Conservation Commission, Board of Health, Design Review Board, and citizenry at large. The
Committee has been charged with the following objectives:
1. To develop modifications to the Zoning Bylaw which will substantially reduce the final buildout density built in to the Zoning Bylaw.
2. To add controls for both neighborhood business district development and residential
development that will make the Zoning Bylaw more consistent with the desires of the
overwhelming majority of the Citizens of Duxbury as reflected in the 1999 Duxbury
Comprehensive Plan.
3. To use this opportunity to do a broad revision of the Zoning Bylaw as a whole, making it
more internally consistent and more up-to-date.
The Committee began meeting in June 2000 and has continued to meet on a weekly basis to
complete the tasks enumerated above. In January 2001 we began working with Jon Witten, J.
D., AICP, a citizen of Duxbury and nationally known planning consultant, to develop proposals
for changes to the Zoning Bylaw to be presented at Town Meeting.
The resulting proposals were presented by the Committee to members of the town’s land use
boards at workshops held in March and April 2002. Utilizing the feedback obtained from these
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workshops, a preliminary draft of the revised Zoning Bylaw was developed. This preliminary
draft was made available to the public in August 2002. Three public workshops were held in
August and September to obtain comments and answer questions prior to finalizing the draft.
A series of informational articles were also published in the local press explaining the changes
being proposed. Among the more significant changes the Committee recommended is an
increase in minimum lot size from 40,000 to 60,000 square feet for new development within the
town’s Aquifer Protection District, as a means of protecting the quality of the town’s drinking
water. The Committee also promoted the development of Residential Conservation Clusters as
an alternative to standard subdivisions in order to protect larger portions of open space,
minimize land disturbance, and obtain greater housing diversity. Another proposal required that
ten percent of new developments of six or more units be developed as affordable housing to
address Duxbury’s lack of housing for moderate income households. Other changes proposed
related to reducing density in Planned Development Districts, regulating land clearing and
regrading of 30,000 square feet or more, revising the site plan review process, and creating
specific guidelines for the Board of Appeals to use in its review of petitions to
change a pre-existing non conforming structure or use.
Lastly, the Committee undertook a major revision of the document itself. The last time such a
revision was done was in 1973. Since then numerous amendments had been made, resulting in
a document that was difficult to read. In the Committee’s proposal, the content of the majority of
the existing bylaw was not changed; however, the location of many articles was
rearranged to make the document more cohesive and easier to use.
At the time of this report, the Committee was in the final stages of its work and anticipated
presenting the final draft to Town Meeting in March 2003. Unlike many communities in
southeastern Massachusetts or the state in general, Duxbury long ago had the vision to prepare
and adhere to a plan for growth. It is with a great sense of excitement to report that the
Committee’s hard work and numerous meetings over more than two years has culminated in a
proposed Zoning Bylaw that represents the fulfillment of the vision spelled out in the 1999
Duxbury Comprehensive Plan.
Bridget O¹Keefe, Chair
Christine Stickney, Ex-Officio,
Mark Mahoney
George Wadsworth, Vice Chair
James Lampert
Andre Martecchini
Ruth Rowley
Michael Shane
Patricia Loring
Amy MacNab
Dennis Nolan
Beverly Walters
Historical Commission
The Historical Commission was sorry to accept the resignation of three of its members during
the 2002 fiscal year: Molly Foster, Marguerite Davis and Peter Stames. Two new members
were appointed to replace them: Norman Tucker and Nancy Bennett.
The Commission met with the Community Preservation Committee throughout January and
February regarding a proposal for renovation of the Tarkiln School. The proposal was
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eventually withdrawn from the CPC’s consideration. It was felt that it was necessary to know
the future use of the building before a full renovation could be undertaken.
We brought four articles to Annual Town Meeting in March to strengthen our demolition delay
bylaw; one article passed and three were indefinitely postponed. The Commission attempted to
bring two warrant articles to June’s Special Town Meeting. However, some of the questions
posed by the Selectmen could not be answered in time for the meeting, so the articles were
again indefinitely postponed.
Our work with Karen Davis, preservation consultant, continued through 2002 on the second
phase of the communitywide survey of historic structures. The neighborhoods to be inventoried
during this phase are Abrams Hill, Cove Street, Alden Heights, Depot/South Station/Surplus
Streets, Park Street, Gurnet Road, Bay Road, North Duxbury, Halls Corner, portions of Route
3A and Ashdod. By the end of June, 2002, Ms. Davis had nearly completed her work. Copies
of the inventory forms are available at the Town Hall, the Duxbury Free Library, the Duxbury
Rural and Historical Society and the Massachusetts Historical Commission in Boston. Funding
for the inventory has been supplied by the Town of Duxbury and via two grants from the
Massachusetts Historical Commission.
Between January and June, the Historical Commission reviewed 10 applications for demolition
of all or substantial portions of the following structures: 82 Gurnet Road (entire structure), 830
Franklin Street (barn and portion of house), 17 Railroad Avenue (entire structure), 49 Soule
Avenue (additions and barn), 48 Eagles Nest Road (additions), 30 Ocean Avenue (entire
structure), 397 Washington St (entire structure), 34 West Street (entire structure), 54 West
Street (entire structure), and 51 Shipyard Lane (garage). Two hearings were held, for 30 Ocean
Avenue and 830 Franklin Street. One delay was issued, for 30 Ocean Avenue.
Commissioners Julia Kispert and Josephine Hall, liaisons to the owners of 30 Ocean Avenue,
met on several occasions with the home’s owners in hopes of finding a way to preserve the
structure. The owners of 30 Ocean Avenue posted the home for relocation on a number of
websites and received a number of inquiries, including a serious buyer who searched for a lot to
which the house could be moved. The buyer failed to obtain their chosen lot, however, and
eventually dropped out of the picture.
We have begun a detailed five-year plan for the Commission. Work should continue on this
plan until the end of July.
Martha Himes, Co-Chair
Josephine Hall
Julia Kispert, Co-Chair
Susanna Sheehan
Nancy Bennett
Norman Tucker
Town Historian
The scope of the Town Historian’s work continues to grow. There is as an expanding group of
Duxbury homeowners, researchers and writers, as well as genealogists and historians from
beyond the town, who are interested in Duxbury’s past. Like my predecessors, I find that with
most answers not only is more learned, but also more connections can be made.
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Over the years I have come to expect a wide variety of inquiries, and 2002 has been no
different. For instance, I have answered questions relating to the Prior and Delano families,
about Fort Andrew, the Bluefish River Bridge, a resident minister, and an early path which once
went from Harrison to Surplus streets. I am most grateful to the many Duxbury residents who
offered help with these inquiries, especially fellow members of the Duxbury Rural and Historical
Society’s Archives Committee.
During 2002 I also worked with researchers undertaking specific projects. Last winter I provided
some materials and background information for Karen Davis, the researcher for the Historical
Commission. The result of her extensive field work and thorough analysis was a masterful
report on many of Duxbury’s most interesting structures. Later in the spring, I helped identify
early photographs for the Historical Society’s King Caesar House exhibit, “Lost Duxbury.”
I continued to serve on the Publications Committee of the Duxbury Rural and Historical Society.
Old Colony Wildflowers, by Dorothy Kelso, with photographs by Charlotte Corey, was published
last fall along with the Duxbury Garden Club and continues to sell well. The committee’s current
project is a book of Duxbury photographs, with the working title of “Duxbury Then and Now”, by
Norman Forgit.
As a member of the historical society’s Library and Archives Committee, I continue to help sort
and organize the manuscripts and books donated to the Wentworth Library, and to work with
researchers who come to the library for information. In the late spring I also worked with
committee members to collect data requested by space planning consultants from the Inlook
Group who were preparing a report on the library and archive facility for the society.
Katherine H. Pillsbury
Personnel Board
The past year saw a continuation of the Personnel Board’s traditional role of assisting the Town
Manager in various human resources issues. These included the interpretation and
implementation of personnel policies, the maintenance of non-unionized pay grades, the
evaluation of managerial jobs and the selection of key personnel. The Board employed an
outside consulting firm to assist in determining overall salary increases and range adjustments.
The Board also responded to appeals from individual managers regarding the assignment of
their own pay levels and salary equity. In considering these requests the Board used job
evaluation methods and surveys of pay practices in peer communities.
Finally, the Board continued to work on an Employee Handbook.
Respectfully submittted,
Nan O’Neill
Wayne Heward
Martin Campbell
Paul McDonough, Chair
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Joanne Duffy
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Duxbury Beach Committee
Fire Department
Harbormaster
Beach Operations
Shellfish Constable
Shellfish Advisory Committee
Highway Safety Advisory
Committee
Board of Health
Zoning Board of Appeals
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Police Department
Animal Control Officer
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Beach Committee
The Duxbury Beach Committee was created by Town Meeting in 1986 and increased from 9 to 12
members at the 1997 Town Meeting, (see Duxbury General by-laws, 6.6.1 and 6.6.2). Its principal
charge is to advise the Selectmen, Town Manager, Finance Committee and other relevant agencies
on matters pertaining to the leased portion of the Beach and the proper maintenance of the Powder
Point Bridge. The committee must also prepare a Beach Management Plan every five years. This is
a requirement of the endangered species act, which is enforced by federal state and local
environmental agencies. The Duxbury Beach Reservation has invested a considerable amount of
time and money in this effort and therefore we have what may be considered one of the best plans in
the state. The successful application of this plan is carried out by our Harbor Master, Donald Beers,
and his staff.
The Beach Committee has representatives on the Town Beach Sticker Team The Duxbury Bay
Management committee, and the Beach Technical Committee. We have also generated and
maintain a emergency response plan by collecting data from those involved in previous storm
emergencies at the beach, in hopes of providing a useful reference in the event of future beach
emergencies. We have also collected information relating to Coastal Oil Spills. This allowed us to
generate a brief response guide which we hope will be helpful in the event of such a tragedy.
Three members of this committee served on the Town Manager’s “Beach Sticker Team”, along with
town officials and other residents. This team tried to address some of the real and perceived
concerns relating to the beach access and sticker sales. Recommendations were made to the
selectmen and resulted in changes to beach policies this past summer
Members serving on the Beach Technical Committee were active in the new dog control regulations
that were installed on a trial basis this past summer. Reports from the organizations involved will
determine what changes if any will take place for next year.
Three members serve on the Duxbury Bay Management Committee which is beginning it’s work.
Committee members will continue to develop data on the following subjects: Beach Technical
Committee, Mass. Audubon, Plymouth Beach Committee, The Powder Point Bridge, State
Eminent Domain Taking of Beaches, Emergency Response Plan, and Beach Maintenance.
The committee will miss Karen Butcher, who served as secretary and Harriet Nichols who kept
us informed on powder Point bridge activities and repairs by acting as liaison with the highway
department. Personal time restraints was the cause of their resignations. Our new members
are Colleen Carroll and Sarah McCormick. They are both frequent visitors to the beach and are
anxious to be involved. We are also pleased to welcome Tom Gill who will be representing the
Conservation Commission at our meetings.
The Massachusetts Beach Buggy Association has been represented by Dave Cole, although he is
not a member of the committee, he faithfully attends our meetings and is a valuable resource.
The Duxbury Beach Committee:
Ex officio: Don Beers, Harbormaster; Tom Gill, Conservation; Mark DeLuca, Police Chief
Reservation Designees: Kay Foster;(Secretary) Michael Mclaughlin Joe Conway
Town Appointees: Daniel Baker (Chairman); Bill Benjes (Gurnet Road); Susanna Sheehan; Colleen
Carroll Sarah McCormick Stephen Woodworth
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Fire Department
The members of your fire department had another very busy and successful year during this
post September 11 period. During the last 6 months, we responded to 842 requests for
emergency assistance from our residents. These calls varied in severity from serious medical
emergencies to structure fires to more routine types of emergencies, such as helping a resident
get back up after they had fallen. Any request to help our residents in their time of need is a
dedication that organizationally, we take very seriously, and we continually work to improve our
level of services to you. There were no serious fire related injuries or deaths to any of our
citizens or firefighters during this period, and there have been no large loss fires in Duxbury
during this period.
In January, Firefighter/EMT Christopher Phillips retired after 20 years of full time service to our
community. Chris was a mainstay in our aggressive firefighting force for his entire career. His
quick smile and his invaluable knowledge of Duxbury will be missed. We all wish him a long and
healthy retirement, and we thank him for his commitment to our department and our community.
The 2002 Annual Town Meeting in March approved the purchase of a new ladder truck to
replace our present 1975 ladder truck. Since that Annual Town Meeting, a team of firefighters
has worked tirelessly determining what type of apparatus would best serve our town, and then
they helped develop a specification that assured that all of our present and future needs will be
met with the purchase of this truck. Their hard work and countless hours of donated time is very
much appreciated, and is a tribute to their dedication to our mission.
In May, we took delivery of the new pumping engine that was purchased at the Annual Town
Meeting in 2001. After all members of the fire department were completely trained on the truck,
it went into service at the new Ashdod Fire Station. This new pumper is designated Engine 2.
We would expect to receive at least 20 years of reliable service from this truck.
Our Annual Report would not be complete without extending our collective Thank You to
Captain William M. Wadsworth, who on December 4, 2001, completed 50 years of service as
a call firefighter with the Duxbury Fire Department. His longevity of service and dedication to
serve our department and our community is very much appreciated by all of us who have
worked with him through those years.
I would like to extend our thanks to the citizens of Duxbury who continue to show their support
to the fire department and its members throughout the year in so many different ways.
I would also like to thank all of the managers and employees of all Town departments that we
work so closely with throughout the year. I feel fortunate to be a part of such an outstanding
Team of professionals, and our residents are the true beneficiaries of their Teamwork.
As always, my sincere thanks go out to the men and women of the Duxbury Fire Department
who do such an outstanding job for our residents each and every day. The difficult work that you
do, and the challenges that you face every day post September 11 is never taken for granted.
William J. Harriman
Chief of Department
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Harbormaster
The Harbormaster is pleased to announce that we had a wonderful season. We started the
season early with a very mild winter and spring. The warm weather motivated boat owners to
move their boats from storage and onto the bay earlier than in years past.
The department was extremely busy updating mooring lists early in 2002. We were able to put
mooring permits and tender permits on sale February 15, 2002. This “early billing” proved to be
very beneficial to everyone involved. It allows harbormaster personnel to focus on mooring
issues during the slower part of the year. The authorized mooring services can not place
moorings that the Town of Duxbury has not received payment for. This program allows them to
get an early start placing the moorings of paid customers. It also allows the harbormaster
department to create final mooring lists for the Snug Harbor basin and Howland’s Landing. This
“early billing” system proved to be successful and very efficient. Boat owners can expect
mooring and tender permits to go on sale on or about February 15th in future years.
In the early spring, the department had a donated 130 horsepower Honda outboard installed on
Marine Unit II. This outboard replaced a 115 Horsepower Johnson that had well over 2000
hours.
Also during the spring, harbormaster personnel performed general maintenance on all Town
Pier floats and on the Marine Units. General maintenance on the floats consists of washing,
painting, replacing boards and checking all the cleats and hardware. General maintenance on
the Marine Units includes washing, waxing, painting, tune-ups and various other tasks. Marine
Units II and III were put in the water in April. Marine Unit I did not make it to the water until early
June due various repairs. These repairs included among other things, replacing a broken
steering cable and both engine risers.
Department personnel placed the Beach Channel and Standish Shore Guzzle aids to navigation
on location in April. The Town floats were not put in until late May due to several weeks of
unfavorable wind. During that windy period we lost a few boats to capsizing or sinking on their
mooring. These unfortunate events should serve as a reminder to all boat owners that Mother
Nature is a very powerful and unpredictable force, and that they should take all steps necessary
to safeguard their vessel during storm events.
Memorial Day weekend was very busy at the waterfront. The Harbormaster Department worked
closely with the Duxbury Bay Maritime School to provide safe access at the waterfront for their
annual “Opening of the Bay”.
Donald C. Beers, Harbormaster
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Beach Operations
Duxbury Beach was the focus point on many issues this year. It started in 2001 with the dog
ban controversy. That topic carried over and was just as heated in 2002. Department
personnel and the Duxbury Beach Reservation worked with a group of citizens to create a
management plan that would allow dogs to be on the beach while endangered species were
present in their natural habitat. The final outcome was a “dog permit”. This permit was
available to dog owners at no cost. To get one, a dog owner had to provide town officials with a
valid driver’s license, name and address, a valid dog license and a description of the dog; i.e.
breed, color and name. The dog owner’s signature on the permit signified their agreement to
comply with all of the dog rules and regulations. The permit had to be carried on the dog
handler’s person at all times while on the beach. Failure to comply with the rules and
regulations resulted in a citation. Due to these new dog rules and regulations and the presence
of coyote, the Animal Control Officer played an active role in managing Duxbury Beach.
As always, the endangered species program was a success. Several new rules were
implemented. The most noticeable would be the beach being closed to nonessential vehicles
from the first crossover southbound at 8pm. Endangered Species Officers were present on the
beach during the night and there were monitors on the nests until 9pm. Areas on the front
beach between the first and second crossovers and south of high pines were closed due to
nesting.
Beach goers enjoyed favorable weather that started as early as April. During April vacation
week there was a day that the temperature climbed into the nineties. This was a freak
occurrence that could not be planned for. Department staff had to manage a summer like day
with minimal coverage. To no one’s surprise, their professional attitude and experience made
the day go by with no major incidents. The summer saw very little rain which makes the beach
sand very deep and difficult to drive in. As a result, there were a lot of stuck vehicles in this very
soft sand.
Donald C. Beers, Harbormaster
Shellfish Constable
Mild winter weather and minimal bay icing allowed for tremendous access along our shores. As
expected, the sale of shellfish permits were high this year. Shellfish harvesting in Duxbury is a
regionally popular and important activity.
Shellfish resources were abundant enough to enable the Selectmen to declare and extend
bonus shellfish seasons to the recreational and commercial harvesting of soft shelled clams
(steamers) and the commercial harvesting of quahog (hard shelled clams) from January through
June.
Continued improvements in bay water quality allowed the Commonwealth to continue the
conditional opening and management of large tracts of tidal flats once considered lost to coastal
pollution. The town’s efforts to solve our coastal pollution issues has had an impressive and
positive impact on our natural resources and our ability to enjoy them.
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The department’s daily high visibility shore patrols encountered few violations. Shellfish
violations were minimal. They included: digging out of season; harvesting without a permit or
license; harvesting in closed or restricted areas; use of illegal tools; harvesting undersized
shellfish and harvesting over bag limits. We are fortunate that our shellfish harvesters are well
informed and concerned individuals.
Shellfish aquaculture activities have increased steadily. These leases for shellfish farming are
throughout the bay system and appear to be successful. The department works closely with
this industry to assist wherever possible and practical. It has been exciting to watch this
program evolve.
With the provisions of our Shellfish Management Plan and the efforts of all involved, this
wonderful natural resource will continue being a tremendous asset and tribute to this coastal
community.
Respectfully submittted,
Donald C. Beers, Shellfish Constable
Shellfish Advisory Committee
The Shellfish Advisory Committee has the routine task of considering requests for bonus
shellfish seasons for soft shell clams, for commercial and recreational harvesters every year.
The subject requiring most of the committee’s time for the last two years was aquaculture
licenses. All applicants must be Duxbury residents, and no applicant may be licensed for a total
of more than 3 acres. The licensed area must be barren of natural shellfish and eel grass, as
determined by state inspectors. The recent history of aquaculture licenses is as follows: 1997
one area licensed; 1988 none issued; 1999 six areas were licensed; 2000 a moratorium was
imposed while regulations were revised; 2001 twelve areas were licensed, and 2002 as of
October, five areas were licensed. This amounts to about 39 acres of the 3,950 acre bay under
aquaculture license. Although the shellfish on the aquaculture areas help to clean the waters of
the bay, there is rising concern of a possible conflict with the boating community. The
committee has tried to keep this in mind when reviewing applications, and recommending their
approval by the Selectmen.
The committee regretfully accepted the resignation of William Bennett this year. Mr. Bennett
was a founding member of the committee, and has been a much appreciated resource. He has
spent his entire life involved in the ever-changing Duxbury Bay and its resources. We hope he
will allow us to continue to draw on his expertise. Charles Clapp II replaced Mr. Bennett on the
committee.
James Pye, Chair
Daniel Baker, Secretary
Charles Clapp II
Mark Riley
Donald Beers, Ex-Officio
Al Hoban
Clinton Watson
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Paul Binsfield
Robert Loring
Highway Safety Advisory Committee
The Highway Safety and Advisory Committee (HSAC) completed another successful reporting
period from January 1, 2002- June 30, 2002. Significant effort was expended to review and to
provide technical input to support the School Building Committee with the expansion of the
Chandler School and Alden School to include the new Performing Arts Center. Assistance and
input were provided the schools with the extensive traffic report completed by Vanasse
Associates, Inc. in and around the St. George Street complex. All in all, the Committee provided
needed assistance to ensure a safe and efficient plan to serve both locations.
Other major projects of the HSAC included the recommendations to complete the design of the
Chestnut Street sidewalks and improvements to the parking and traffic patterns in and around
the Duxbury Free Library, the Percy Walker Pool and the school complex. Still other
accomplishments centered on review of parking concerns on Standish Shores, the beach area
and other portions of town.
The HSAC wishes to thank the Board of Selectman, Rocco Longo, Town Manager, and the
Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments for their ongoing cooperation and assistance. A
special thanks to Acting Public Works Director, Peter Butkus, for his dedication, expertise, and
guidance. New Public Works Director, Tom Daley, has joined the Committee as of July 2002.
Joe Shea, Chairman
Jeff Lewis
Tom Daley (as of July 2002)
Friend Weiler, Police Safety Officer
Linda Garrity, Clerk
Paul Brogna
Peter Buttkus (through June 2002)
William Harriman, Fire Chief
The Inspectional Services Department offers this report for inclusion into the January through
June 2002 Town of Duxbury Annual Report.
New construction, additions, and renovations continue to be strong. Municipal construction and
additions/renovation to schools set the pace for activity of the Inspectional Services staff. The
statistical section of this report breaks down the types of construction. Eighteen new homes
were permitted this year so far.
We plan new, progressive programs for the upcoming year, such as seminars for real estate
agents and a new guidebook to Inspectional Services.
I would like to commend the Inspectional Services staff for outstanding work this year given the
workload and demands during this economic boom and the support they give me, the Zoning
Board of Appeals and the Board of Health.
Finally, to the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager for the support given to the
Inspectional Services Department which allows us to remain progressive and to continue to
offer quality service to the public.
Richard R. MacDonald, Director of Inspectional Services
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INSPECTIONAL SERVICES - SUMMARY OF FEES COLLECTED 1/1/02 – 6/30/02
Building
Plumbing/Gas
Wiring
Board of Health
Weights and Measures
TOTAL:
$108,180
13,686
10,620
40,234
315
$173,035
INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PERMITS – January through June, 2002
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
·
Type of Permits Issued
Single Family Houses
(Includes house & garage combination)
Multi-Family Dwelling Units
Mixed Use Building
Residential Garages*
Residential Accessory Buildings.
Non-Residential Buildings New/Adds/Alterations
Residential Additions/Alterations*
Foundations
Municipal New & Additions/Alterations
Swimming Pools
Piers, Platforms, etc.
Retaining Walls
Miscellaneous
(Includes tents, fences, signs, etc.)
Demolition Permits
Zoning Permits
State Inspection Permits
Occupancy Permits
Wood and/or Coal Stove Permits
Home Occupation Permits
Electrical Permits
Plumbing/Gas Permits
#Issued
18
Estimate
$3,808,600
6
1
5
11
6
147
3
7
7
4
2
22
$820,000
$332,000
$182,000
$90,440
$756,200
$3,708,681
$71,600
$30,240,850
$121,500
$117,100
$15,000
$82,380
15
15
25
24
2
3
273
272
$83,500
TOTAL:
868
$40,519,851
*Some combination permits for garages and additions have been “split” to show as two permits for this report.
BOARD OF HEALTH PERMITS
Disposal Works Construction Permits
·
New Systems and Repairs of Existing Systems
·
Percolation Tests
·
Installers’ Permits
·
Septage Haulers’ Permits
SECTION TOTAL:
# Issued
100
69
14
5
188
Other Health Permits Issued
·
Food Establishment Permits
·
Miscellaneous Food Permits (milk & cream,
catering, bakery, etc.)
·
Miscellaneous Health Permit
(Includes motels, camps, swimming, pools
barns, dumpsters, wells, etc.
SECTION TOTAL:
# Issued
4
11
44
59
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TOTAL ALL HEALTH PERMITS
247
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Board of Health
The Board of Health consists of five members appointed for three-year terms by the Selectmen.
The Board of Health oversees the licensing, approval and inspection of septic systems,
restaurants, semi-public and public swimming pools, and recreational camps for children.
Bill Billingham was re-elected as chair for a one-year term in August of 2001.
Tom O’Regan was nominated and voted to serve as Chairman of the Board of Health for a oneyear term in August of 2002.
Dr. David Brumley was appointed liaison to the Board of Health to keep the Board informed
relative infectious diseases in light of 9/11.
The entire second round of $200,000.00 received from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for
the Septic Management Loan Program has been committed and all 29 of these systems have
been upgraded.
During the time period of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002, Duxbury received and distributed
close to $100,000.00 worth of vaccines, including state-supplied influenza vaccine, from the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health to be distributed to physicians and other providers
in town.
Two Public “Flu Clinics” will be held in October and November. Due to shortages, future clinics
will be limited to the elderly and those with chronic diseases.
Becky Chin was re-appointed as the Duxbury Board of Health Representative to the Community
Advisory Committee. Board Members Becky Chin and Thomas O’Regan were appointed to the
Nuclear Advisory Committee in August of 2001. Becky Chin was appointed to represent the
Board of Health for Women’s’ Health Issues at Jordan Hospital in August of 2001; and, was also
appointed to the Nuclear Advisory Committee in August of 2002.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health have
made Potassium Iodide available to residents living within the ten-mile EPZ. The KI pills were
distributed through selected pharmacies. KI was also obtained and will be available for Town
Employees in the event a call comes from the EOC. The Board of Health staff has been
working closely with EOC personnel on preparedness in case of a nuclear attack.
The Town of Duxbury is pleased to announce the completion of the Bay Road Shared Septic
System. The signed and recorded easements will signify the completion of this project. For
the first time since 1920, shellfish beds in Kingston Bay are open.
Chairman, Thomas O’Regan is working with the Board to complete the National Public Health
Performance Standards Assessment Instrument. This instrument focuses on the governing
body ultimately accountable for public health at the local level. The primary goal of the
Governance Instrument is to promote continuous quality improvement of local boards of
health or other governing body in supporting the delivery of public health services to their
jurisdiction.
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The Board appreciates the support and assistance of the Board of Selectmen, Conservation
Commission, all town offices and agencies; and, the Board of Health Staff who work so hard to
make Duxbury a better place to live.
Thomas O’Regan, Chair
Jerome Janousek
Rebecca Chin
John Day
William Billingham
The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of five members: James B. Lampert, Chairman;
Elizabeth Lewis, Vice Chairman; Thomas McClure, Clerk, Paul Kalous and Sally Wilson, and
includes nine (9) Associate Members consisting of: Gabriel Crocker, Martin P. Desmery,
Wendy Keleher, Paul W. Keohane, Stephen Jones, Mark P. Moriarty, Y. Oktay, Mary Jo Pierce
and Thomas H. Tucker.
The Zoning Board of Appeals accepted 18 petitions of which there were 9 approvals, 2 denials,
1 withdrawal and 6 pending cases of which there were 13 special permit applications, 1
amendment to a special permit, 1 appeal 1 40B comprehensive permit application, 1 variance
and 2 site plan approvals.
James B. Lampert, Chairman
Sealer of Weights and Measures
State law mandates that we function on a calendar year basis. Sealers make our reports each
January to the Division of Standards of our activities in the previous year. These first six months
usually have a low level of activity and time was spent training and record keeping.
Recent investigations of fires occurring while using self serve gas stations has revealed a very
significant danger from static electricity. The Petroleum Institute has determined that you should
not get back in your vehicle until fueling is finished. It is the getting in and back out that can
cause the static electricity buildup that can start a fire. They also suggest that you never use cell
phones when pumping gas.
The Sealer of Weights and Measures for the City of Boston has donated a solid brass
“yardstick” to replace one missing from the cabinet in Town Hall.
Joe Shea, Sealer of Weights and Measures
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Police Department
I am pleased to submit to the Town Manager, the Board of Selectmen and Duxbury residents
this town report. This is a synopsis of the Duxbury Police Department’s work in its quest to
reach its goals and objectives. In this report, I hope to update you on the activities for the period
from January 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002.
Strict fiscal management was necessary during this time, but we still maintained a fully
operational department. We ended the year with a return of over $16,000 in salaries and
expenses.
Our Dare Program expanded to include more hands-on training with students and family crisis
groups.
The department facilities received a complete makeover this spring. Through the generosity of
the Sheriff’s Department, labor was provided to include painting and general repairs on the first
and second levels. The exterior of the building was also painted and repaired.
As we are all aware, the country suffered a horrific loss in September of 2001. This has directly
affected all public safety facilities permanently. We have been intensifying our training and have
implemented a Special Response Team. This includes seven fully and actively trained officers
who are equipped to handle any type of emergency.
We are now part of the elite Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council. This involves 39 cities and
towns and is based on a reciprocal plan. The Duxbury Police Department has always prioritized
maintaining public safety and preventing local crime. We must now encompass into our daily
patrols the fact that there can always be the threat of terrorist activity. We fully intend to provide
the same level of service to our community as in the past.
Mark DeLuca, Police Chief
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During the first six months of the year, the Department of Animal Control has been very
productive. The shelter was cleaned out and is now a very user-friendly environment. I have
noticed that most of the dogs we are picking up off the streets have been licensed, which is
essential to getting the dog reunited with its owners in a timely fashion.
Throughout the summer we had no birds that qualified for testing for West Nile virus. The town
of Duxbury has a large wildlife population yet had only two confirmed cases of rabies in animals.
One was a bat that bit a man in the toe, and the other was a raccoon that a man handled.
However, there was no direct skin contact since the man wore gloves while handling the
raccoon. Doctors treated both individuals and there has been no trace of rabies virus in either
person since their treatments.
Between January and June of 2002, the Animal Control Department has increased daily patrols
in town. We have been able to accomplish a lot in this area. We go on daily patrols of the town,
particularly in areas where citizens have made formal complaints and to areas with heavy
animal population. In addition to enforcing the Animal Control laws and educating the citizens of
Duxbury to the laws, I am working on building a positive relationship with the citizens.
We take great pride in keeping our streets clean of all road kills. We do this by removing them if
they are seen on patrol, or by responding to a call to remove an animal within a timely fashion.
The department has built a reputation of getting to its call within approximately ten minutes or
less. This response time applies to day or night calls.
I was happy to see the citizens of Duxbury accept the new beach law so well. We did daily
patrols of the beach and 98% of the people had their permits. We had only two complaints of
loose dogs on the beach, off leashes.
There is a new Animal Rescue League in Pembroke. This is a facility the town is going to take
advantage due to the fact that they can provide us with so many services. So far all the animals
we have taken there for adoption have found homes. A law enforcement officer is on duty or on
call to assist the Duxbury Animal Control Officer on investigations we may have to take part in.
The new animal shelter fundraising has been slow but steady. We hope to have the new shelter
in place by next year.
Respectfully submitted
Matthew Riggins,
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Nuclear Advisory Committee
The Duxbury Nuclear Advisory Committee was formed by a vote of Annual Town Meeting,
1987, to review emergency plans in the event of a radiological disaster at Pilgrim Nuclear Power
Station and to advise the town on pertinent nuclear matters. The committee consists of seven
members appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
We have reviewed and completed recommendations on changes/updates that are needed to
better protect our citizens in the Harbor/Beach, School and Shelter Implementing Procedures.
The Town of Duxbury is now responsible to assure that the state and licensee incorporates
these changes into our plans.
In August, representatives from the Duxbury Board of Selectmen, Duxbury Emergency
Management Agency, Duxbury Nuclear Advisory Committee and Duxbury Board of Health met
with the Director of Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, Stephen McGrail, and
staff to discuss the following planning items that have been under consideration for over
decade.
1) Providing, annually, the Town of Duxbury with Letters of Agreement between MEMA and
Duxbury’s Transportation Providers that provides necessary factual information so that we
have “reasonable assurance” there are sufficient carriers for our school children and other
transportation dependent.
2) Monitoring Duxbury school children, automatically, at the Reception Center if they are
evacuated due to a radiological emergency.
3) Distributing Duxbury’s KI Emergency Shelter supply at the Reception Center if the
emergency call is to evacuate.
To date, these key issues have not been satisfactorily resolved.
Since 9-11, the committee has continued to analyze areas at Pilgrim Station that are vulnerable
to a terrorist attack and practical measures to decrease risk. Our primary focus has been on
achieving a safer method of spent fuel storage. We have put forth the following resolution that
will go before Annual Town Meeting, March 2003. It was approved unanimously by the Duxbury
Board of Selectmen, Board of Health, and Nuclear Advisory Committee.
Article to Approve a Resolution to Decrease Risk of Terrorism at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power
Station - Secured Dry Cask Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel
The Town of Duxbury advocates the immediate start to a move to Secured (1) Dry Cask Storage
of all but recently unloaded Spent Nuclear Fuel and a return to a low density storage pool at the
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station as an interim measure to better protect the health and well being
of the citizens of the Town of Duxbury.
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(1)
The term "secured" means that a facility for storing spent fuel is made resistant to attack. Such resistance can be achieved in three ways. First,
the facility shall be made passively safe, so that spent fuel remains in a safe state without needing electrical power, cooling water or the presence
of an operating crew. Second, the facility shall be "hardened", so that the spent fuel and its containment structure are protected from damage by
an instrument of attack (e.g., an anti-tank missile). For a facility at ground level, hardening involves the provision of layers of concrete, steel,
gravel or other materials above and around the spent fuel. Third, the facility shall be "dispersed", so that spent fuel is not concentrated at one
location, but is spread more uniformly across the site. Dispersal can reduce the magnitude of the radioactive release that would arise from a
given attack. Here the term “interim” means that this is a temporary, not a permanent storage solution, to the high level radioactive waste problem
at Pilgrim.
Mary Lampert, Chair
Rebecca McInnis
Rebecca Chin, Vice Chair
Kevin Craig
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Susan Littlefield
George Lewis
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Department of Public Works
Highway Department
Cemetery Department
Water and Sewer Department
Water Advisory Board
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The Department of Public Works was involved in many projects during this six-month period.
The nearly snowless winter enabled various projects to move ahead more quickly than
anticipated. The Bay Road Shared Septic System was completed and brought on line and
major strides were taken in the construction of the new sewage treatment plant at the High
School. Utility company crews moved poles on Chestnut Street to allow the final phases of the
Chestnut Street Sidewalk Project to move forward. We renovated and reorganized the inside of
Town Hall and the converted the Old Town Hall into usable office space for the Town Manager
and the Board of Selectmen. Water mains on Washington Street were relined and the Keene
Street Athletic Field project was completed. Last, but certainly not least our new Public Works
Director, Thomas E. Daley, P.E. was hired in June.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Duxbury, the management, staff and
volunteers for their cooperation during this time of transition. I would also like to extend a
special thank you to the DPW staff and crew who continually do an outstanding job and serve
the people of Duxbury very well.
Peter Buttkus
Acting Director of Public Works
October 2001 - July 2002
The Town of Duxbury was awarded the Tree City USA Award by the National Arbor Day
Foundation and the USDA Forest Service for the eleventh consecutive year. The award is
presented annually to cities and towns with outstanding urban forestry programs.
The department completed the renovation of the Keene Street Baseball Field Complex this
spring with the help of the School Dept., Recreation Dept. and Duxbury Youth Baseball. The
department has received $120,000.00 in Community Preservation Act funding to build a new
multi purpose field next to the Keene Street Complex. This project will be completed over the
next two years and will greatly reduce the overcrowding on our sports fields.
The Department continues its efforts to serve the people of Duxbury by working with other
departments and civic groups such as the Conservation Commission, Coastal Resources Dept.,
Open Space and Recreation Committee and Garden Club to ensure that our public lands, open
space, facilities and scenic ways remain pristine.
Peter Buttkus
Manager of Buildings and Grounds
Tree Warden
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Highway Department
This year the Highway Department continues to provide dedicated service to the Town of
Duxbury by improving the condition of its roadways, correcting drainage problems, sweeping
streets, constructing and repairing catch basins, installing and repairing street signs, and
painting traffic lines. Even though last winter produced only 20.5" of snow, for less than
average, crews still had their hands full with 25 Snow & Ice operations.
Keeping up with the Road Rehabilitation Program, crews put down 13,716 tons of Type 1-1
Bituminous concrete overlayment and 2,700 gallons of crack sealing on various roadways
throughout town.
In continuation of the Vehicle Replacement Program a 5-ton dump truck with an 11' plow was
purchased for use by the Highway Dept. and a 3/4 ton 4X4 Pickup truck was purchase for use
by the Dept. of Lands and Natural Resources.
I'd like to thank the people of Duxbury for their cooperation and the Highway Department crew
for their dedicated work.
Paul Balboni
Operations Manager
Cemetery Department
The Cemetery Trustee’s and the Superintendent have been working for over a year producing a
new set of Rules and Regulations. The intent of the revisions was twofold. First, to clarify some
confusing and contradicting aspects in the existing rules and to introduce new regulations
designed to offset problems not covered by the current rules. The Trustee’s also requested
some modest increases to the Schedule of Operations. Both proposals have been sent to the
Selectmen for ratification and should be made public by the time this report is published. We
worked very hard to make the new regulations clear, concise and fair to all users of our
cemeteries, while conforming to Massachusetts Cemetery Law.
Numbers in the crematory for this period show a 12% increase over the same period for last
year. We are on a par to reach 2200 cremations for this calendar year. We attribute this
increase to our ability to attract several new funeral homes as clients after having lost a few
Cape and Boston area clients to new crematories that opened in Fairhaven and Seabrook, NH
over the past year and a half. These new customers sited our reputation for efficiency, reliability
and service.
Under an article approved at the March Town Meeting we have contracted a consultant to do an
architectural study for the renovation of the crematory to add space, improve workflow and
improve the general appearance of the facility. We are currently in the process of adding fireproofing in the ceilings and walls around the four retorts to add an extra layer of protection and
hopefully prevent the roof fires that have effected three crematoriums in recent months.
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I would like to extend my thanks to the entire cemetery crew and the DPW staff and crews for
their assistance throughout the year in helping to keep our cemeteries among the best kept and
beautiful on the South Shore.
I would also like tto acknowledge the effort and support
contributed by the Cemetery Trustees in the revision of our rules and regulations.
Joseph A. Ziobro,
Superintendent of Cemeteries
Water and Sewer Department
Water Pumped, January - June 2002
Jan. 29,338,584
Apr. 33,438,602
Feb. 25,983,235
May 44,970,651
Mar. 30,417,095
Jun. 51,890,073
Total: 216,038,240 Gallons
New services added to the water system: 24
total: 5440
Improvements to the water system included:
Installation last December of 0.3 miles of new water mains to replace existing vinyl-lined
asbestos cement water mains in the following streets: Ledgewood Drive and Pioneer Drive.
Cleaning and cement lining 2.1 miles of 12, 10 and 6" cast iron water mains in Washington St.
and Josselyn Ave.
Bids were accepted for the construction of the Damon #2 Production Well with a Fall, 2002
completion date.
Maintenance to the water system included:
· Replacement of 4 damaged, broken or aged hydrants.
· Installation of new hydrants at 2 new locations.
· Repaired 3 broken water mains.
· Repaired 2 leaking hydrants.
Improvements to Duxbury's sewer systems included:
· Work on the new wastewater treatment facility at the High School Complex
proceeded on schedule with an anticipated completion date of October 2002.
· Construction of the Bay Road shared septic system was very near completion in May
when it became fully operational.
Carl Hillstrom
Water/Sewer Superintendent
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Water Advisory Board
The Water Advisory Board was pleased to see the Town Manager appoint a new Director of
Public Works, Tom Daley, this spring after two lengthy recruitment processes. Although the
Water Department continued to carry out its responsibilities during the interim, this position is
important in giving overall guidance from day to day.
We continue to monitor the levels of MTBE at the Mill Brook Well. During the first half of the
2002, levels remained in the single numbers. Mill Brook #2 is currently being run around the
clock with no apparent increase in levels. We believe that this product has largely passed and
should no longer be a concern to our water customers at this time. This also eliminated the
need to install an iron & manganese removal system at Mill Brook for that well and the Damon
Wells resulting in avoidance of significant investments.
Of greater excitement to the Water Department was the purchase of part of the Delano property
for water supply. The Special Town Meeting in June, 2002 has approved the purchase of this
large parcel of land on Old Cordwood Path part of which is suitable for a future well site.
Currently exploration continues on this site to better define its capabilities, but we are told that
over 500,000 gallons per day can be withdrawn during peak periods Water quality tests indicate
good quality with low levels of iron and manganese being present.
Hot weather was the norm for the summer, but of greater importance is the absence of rainfall
at historic levels. Below is a graph showing twelve months ending June 30th for the last five
years to illustrate that trend. During the early part of the warm summer period, mandatory water
restrictions were avoided, but were imposed in August in response to both high sustained
withdrawals and the loss of Mayflower #2 due to low levels in an adjacent pond. The water
withdrawal permit for this well requires reduction in output if the pond level drops too low.
Town of Duxbury
Rainfall
Twelve Months Ending June Rainfall
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
20.9
98
99
00
01
Year
Rainfall
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Period Average
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The Water Department cleaned and cement lined a water main along Washington Street rather
than replace it with a new water main. We believe that this is an important watershed for the
Water Department as it implements alternatives to rehabilitate its system in a more cost
effective manner. We would expect a doubling of fire flows from the hydrants serviced by this
main with fire flow increases reaching the Duxbury School complex on Saint George Street.
George D. Wadsworth, Chairman
Freeman Boynton, Jr., Clerk
Robert K. Keagy
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Duxbury Free Library
Recreation Department
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The Duxbury Free Library continues to carry out its long-range plan that was written and
approved in 2000. This plan has seven broad goals that direct library service; these include
providing meeting spaces, upkeep of the facility, an up to date collection of materials,
educational activities and programs, training and instruction, lifelong enrichment opportunities,
and oversight of local history materials.
In FY02, the library implemented a new automated system comprised of Sirsi Corporation’s
Workflows and IBistro modules as part of the Old Colony Library Network. The first half of the
year was dedicated to staff training and the development of policies and procedures. The
second part of the year was spent troubleshooting, learning advanced features of the product,
and educating our users. The library’s revamped web site, www.duxburyfreelibrary.org, won an
award as best web site on the South Shore
With the assistance last year of Jack Canty, a study was done to ensure that the building would
be adequately maintained. As a result, the HVAC maintenance contractor installed an energy
economizer on the HVAC system, and repaired or upgraded areas that were not functioning
correctly. Library custodians developed and implemented a schedule to paint and clean high
traffic areas, study areas, and meeting rooms. New downspouts were installed and drywells and
irrigation pipes were added to the grounds. Funding was donated by the Duxbury Community
Garden Club for shrubs and plants; this serves as a start to an overall landscape improvement
project.
The library staff continues to negotiate as a collective bargaining unit under Service Employees
International Union, Local 285. Six new volunteers joined us this year to assist the staff with
shelving, shelf reading, file maintenance, and special projects. They join 19 other regular
volunteers whose hard work and dependability provided the library with over 2,000 hours of
service. In FY02, the library realized a healthy 3% growth in circulation statistics and an
overwhelming 18% growth in the amount of materials received for our residents and provided to
other libraries via the inter-library loan system. There was also 3% growth in the number of
reference transactions and 6% growth in the number of library programs held. All of this was
accomplished without the addition of new positions, but with the hard work and dedication of our
outstanding staff.
School/library cooperation remains an important objective. The children’s, young adult, and
reference librarians actively collaborate with the schools to provide summer reading lists,
classroom visits, and library/online research instruction. The head of children’s services and the
director serve on school councils. The reference department and the children’s department work
with the Duxbury Bay Maritime School, private schools, and home schooling families to provide
booklists and to develop parts of the library collection to support their programs.
The library is an active participant in the community. It is an active member of the Duxbury
Cultural Alliance, a network of non-profit educational institutions in Duxbury. The Alliance
annually sponsors an event for the community built around a common theme. The library
develops its collections to support community interests and community organizations. In the
aftermath of September 11th, The Duxbury Interfaith Council and the library collaborated to
provide a series of four informational evenings, Islam in the Modern World. The library Writers’
Group presented a stirring program of writings and reflections on 9/11 for the community. The
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young adult department sponsored programs on a young reporter living in Beirut and on young
men from the Sudan who now live in Duxbury.
The library enjoys the continued support and advocacy of the Friends of the Library. This year
the Friends sponsored a children’s storytelling festival and donated funds for a free-standing
book return and for printing costs. The library is also grateful for its support from Duxbury Free
Library, Incorporated, which manages an endowment to supplement materials and program
costs.
Elaine W. Winquist, Library Director
Board of Trustees:
Theodore J. Flynn, Chair
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Nancy Delano
Margaret Lougee
Lynne Walsh
John Hill
Carl Meier
Recreation
Recreation
Programs administered through the Recreation Revolving Fund were very well attended.
Excess revenues of $43,000 were transferred to the General Fund on June 30. We continue to
work hard on developing new and exciting program offerings to the residents of Duxbury.
North Hill
The layout of two holes was significantly improved upon this spring. On hole #7 the green side
bunker was elevated and repaired. Sod and drainage as well as new bunker sand was
installed. In addition, the area directly to the right side of the 7th green was completely
refurbished and new sod installed. Also, the cart path was installed from the 7th green to the 8th
tee box. On hole #8 the par 3/4 was forever changed to a permanent par 3 with the addition of
a new 3,000 sq. ft. tee box. The hole now plays as a par 3 of between 160 and 190 yards.
The above developments will lead to the course being re-rated by the Massachusetts Golf
Association and played as a par 72 instead of a par 73 course.
I would like to recognize our Manager, Johnson Golf Management for this excellent work. Also,
the project could never have been accomplished without the hard work and foresight of the
North Hill Advisory Committee.
Finally, thanks to Ed McCusker whose generous gift of $1,000 allowed the new tee to be
sodded with bentgrass and therefore open to play two months early!
Percy Walker Pool
The Percy Walker Pool continues to enjoy outstanding participation numbers. Thanks to all the
staff there, especially of full time Aquatic Supervisors Tim Gaudreau, Alicia Young, and Rachel
Diaz-Negron.
In conclusion, I would like to thank all my staff particularly Assistant Recreation Director Steve
Studley and Department Assistant Loretta Doyle for all their help. Town Manager Rocco Longo,
the North Hill Advisory Committee, The Recreation Activities Committee and Peter Buttkus,
Manager of Building and Grounds have all helped to make FY02 a tremendous year for the
Duxbury Recreation Department.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gordon H. Cushing, Recreation Director
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Cultural Council
Housing Authority
Affordable Housing
Municipal Commission on
Disability
Veterans’ Services
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Council On Aging
The Duxbury Council on Aging’s Mission Statement is to ensure the highest possible quality of
management and leadership with regard to the community’s use of its human, physical and
fiscal resources regarding the elderly. To identify the problems and needs of the elder
population, to design, promote and implement services to meet these needs and to educate and
enlist support and participation of all citizens in the community concerning these needs.
The period of this report, January 1 through June 30 was a time of transition for us. We moved
into our new facility on December 19 and went from a small one room facility with a minimum of
programs to a much larger one, which could offer more programs to the senior population.
In early February, Joanne Moore joined us as our part time activities director, since that time,
the variety of programs offered to seniors has tripled, as well as the attendance. Some of the
activities implemented by Joanne are: Computer Classes; Drawing/Painting Classes; Yoga;
Chair Exercise; a Men’s Breakfast Club; Educational and Informational Classes, just to name a
few.
Peter Dewey joined us in April as our part time Food Service Manager, as well as, Clemencia
Webster, our Kitchen Supervisor. They are both responsible for the delicious and nutritious
meals served at our daily luncheons and functions, as well as, for our home delivered meals.
We also acquired Frank Davis as our full time custodian at that time.
An army of volunteers is also an integral part of the operation of COA Senior Center. We have
volunteers giving of their time and efforts in many ways. Some of the positions held by
volunteers are: receptionist, food servers, lawyers giving of their time to counsel seniors
regarding Medicare, Housing, Estate Planning; drivers for Medical appointments and for the
home delivered meals. We have had a total of 125 volunteers giving over 7,200 hours at a total
value of $81,000.
In the beginning of April, our Director, Kristin Andrews went on sick leave leaving Donna Pizura,
Assistant Director in full charge of the senior center. She has done a superb job and because of
her, and the help of the entire staff, we have continued at full speed ahead.
We have served over 1,700 congregate meals and 2,400 home delivered meals. Volunteer
drivers gave over 300 rides to seniors for medical appointments. In keeping with our wish to
serve the community at large, the Center was used by at least 100 organizations and town
committees serving 1500 to 1800 people. We have received approximately $2,800 in revenue
from rentals and approximately $3,300 from the food service program.
The Friends of The Duxbury COA was incorporated to serve as the fundraising entity of the
COA Senior Center. Due to their fundraising efforts, Jack Hamilton, President and Thomas
Chapman, Treasurer were able to present to the Town of Duxbury $202,000 worth of
furnishings and equipment which created your handsome new center. Their generous financial
support continues throughout the year.
There is no question in our minds that the Center is needed. One only has to look at the full
parking lot or walk through the building to see how much it is being used and appreciated.
People from all walks of life are coming together and finding a new life after retirement thanks to
Duxbury’s Senior Center.
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More importantly is what we are doing to help the senior population of Duxbury. This story is
one of many:
A concerned neighbor called us regarding her friend. This person is living alone, in poor health
and not eating properly. Upon receiving this message, our Outreach Worker visited this person
and suggested that he/she receive a home delivered meal. After visiting this person a few
times, it became known that he/she is very talented. He/she is now teaching a class at the
senior center, stays for lunch, rides the senior bus, and takes Tai Chi classes. How old is this
individual you ask? 93 years young!
Henry Milliken, Chairman
Oliver Woodruff, Chair-elect
Shirley Oktay, MD
Patricia Ryan
Michael Vidette
William Tenhoor
Alec Clement
Anita Haffey
Richard Whitney
Rev. Robert Walsh
James Taylor
Elizabeth Stevens
Duxbury Cultural Council
The Duxbury Cultural Council (DCC) awards funds to support cultural projects submitted by
individuals, schools and non-profit organization in Duxbury. In early September 2002, DCC will
conduct the annual Grant-Writing Session for potential grant applicants and a Public Input
Meeting. The council will consider grant applications postmarked by October 15, 2002. At its fall
granting meeting, DCC will review the applications and vote to award funds to the projects.
The past six-months has been both busy and challenging for the council:
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DCC receives funds from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC). The state legislature
determines the formula used in calculating the amount of the funding. Because of the delay
in the passing of the commonwealth’s 2002-budget, local cultural councils did not receive
verification of their allocation of funds until late in December 2001. The budget delay
resulted in DCC’s meeting in January 2002, to complete granting of $5773 to 21 recipients.
By the late January deadline, the council submitted all successful applications and
supporting material to the MCC.
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The council members processed reimbursement requests from grantees. Eighteen of the
21 grant recipients for 2002 have successfully completed their projects, in spite of the delays
in the recent granting cycle.
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DCC anticipates a significant decrease in MCC funding in the next fiscal year. DCC has
undertaken a year long, fund-raising effort to offset the cuts. The DCC is grateful to all those
who responded generously to the initial solicitation for funds.
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In preparation for the next funding cycle, DCC hosted representatives of the Duxbury
School System, the Duxbury Council on Aging and the Duxbury Cultural Alliance. Dr. John
Kerrigan, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, presented an overview of the Performing
Arts Center and the role that DCC might play in supporting the facility. Ms. Donna Pizura,
Assistant Director of the Council on Aging, discussed plans for programs for the new Senior
Center and for potential cooperative efforts with the DCC. Allison Cowen, member of both
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the Cultural Alliance and the DCC, explained the alliance’s programs for the coming season.
DCC looks forward to the working with these and other organizations.
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In May, the council was pleased to welcome new members: Beth MacLeod, Nancy Melia
and Catherine Sturgis. With regret, the council accepted the resignation of Nicki Kispert. The
committee extends best wishes and many thanks to Olga Rothschild who will complete her
term as co-chair of the committee.
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Duxbury Cultural Council is indebted to the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s
representatives for their continued guidance and support as the local council performs its
functions, especially in the unusual budgetary circumstances presented to the council
recently. Massachusetts Cultural Council continues to designate the Duxbury Cultural
Council as a “streamlined council,” a classification given to cultural councils who have
demonstrated a history of sound judgment in granting practices, and whose members have
completed all required training courses.
The members of the Duxbury Cultural Council are pleased to support this important part of
community life and encourage inquiries and applications from organizations and private citizens.
Citizens wishing to support the arts, humanities and the interpretive sciences in Duxbury are
encouraged to contact the Duxbury Cultural Council through the Office of the Board of
Selectmen.
Lynn Smith, Chairman
Allison Cowen, Treasurer
LyelI Franke, Recording Secretary
Nancy Melia, Corresponding Secretary
Robert Burgess
William Holmes
Beth MacLeod
Janet Ritch
Katherine Sturgis
Housing Authority
The Housing Authority has had a transitional year. Linda Bacci became the new Director of the
Housing Authority in January. She comes to Duxbury after working over 12 years at a larger
housing authority.
The Housing Authority continues to manage and operate fifty-two elderly and handicap units at
Duxborrough Village located on Chestnut Street, and six scattered site family units which
consists of three two-bedroom and three three-bedroom units. In conjunction with the
Department of Mental Health, we also manage 8 units on Merry Ave for special needs clients.
In addition, we administer 13 Federal Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and 3 Massachusetts
Rental Vouchers.
The parking lot at our Elderly Development on Chestnut Street is just about complete thanks to
Paul Balboni and the Department of Public Works. The modernization at our 705 family unit has
been completed and a family can now call it home. Also, we are currently soliciting bids for
exterior painting at our elderly development on Chestnut Street.
Most importantly, we are looking forward to working with the Town to provide affordable housing
in Duxbury. Specifically, through the Community Preservation Committee the Town has
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received two properties. The Housing Authority has accepted the responsibility for developing
and managing these properties.
The Housing Authority is also attempting to form an Affordable Housing Coalition. The Coalition
will be made up of members of the Housing Authority, Duxbury Residents and Town Board
Representatives. The purpose of this Coalition will be to develop housing that our children,
policemen, firemen, teachers, and other town employees can afford to buy and/or rent in
Duxbury.
Finally, we would like to extend our thanks to our Fire and Police Departments for the dedication
and service they provide us with and also to all the Town Boards and Committees for their
continuous support in helping us to reach our goal of providing affordable housing to all who
may need it.
Thank you.
Respectfully submitted:
Linda M. Bacci, Executive Director
Diane Bartlett, Chairman
Brendan Keohan
Linda Garrity, Vice Chairman
Beverly Walters
Affordable Housing Committee
The Affordable Housing Committee has been slow in getting its footing for several reasons. Ten
individuals were originally appointed to this committee by the Selectmen in December 2000 with
former Town Planner Tom Broadrick as the staff person.
The first meeting of the committee took place in January of 2001. The topic of the first two
meetings was the 40B proposal on the Delano property off Cordwood Path. Because no vote
took place to select a Chairperson at these first two meetings, the committee did not meet again
until May of that year when Mr. Broadrick called a third meeting. At this time, two members
resigned due to time constraints. Linda Garrity was voted as Chairperson and Mary McLean
was voted as Secretary. From then on the committee met approximately every other week until
July of this year. Just prior to this time, Tom Broadrick left to take another position and four
more members resigned for reasons of health and time constraints. This left four members on
the committee.
It was felt that a broader consensus of opinion was needed to continue so the committee
suspended its meetings until the Selectmen could appoint new members. This has not yet
happened. Since the committee feels our mission is extremely important and that there is a
sense of urgency in completing the tasks we have set out for ourselves in this initial stage, we
have resumed meeting.
Here are some of the things that have been accomplished:
1. While the Delano hearings were being held, this committee made a few
recommendations to the Zoning Board of Appeals regarding the 40B proposal. One
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suggestion was that the total number of units be reduced to 40 and the affordable
number be increased to 20. We are told that this recommendation is what led the
developer and owner to consider joining in a negotiation with the town.
2. To this point we have initiated a needs assessment by using Census 2000 data as it
relates to Duxbury¹s demographics including its housing stock. This work had been
suspended until more complete census information was released to the public. This
is scheduled for Fall 2002.
3. Through the assistance of the Housing Authority and the Planning Office, the town
has been able to obtain certification under Executive Order 418. This means that the
town could be eligible for up to $30,000 for the purposes of planning including funds
for a townwide housing needs survey. Our new Town Planner, Christine Stickney,
who we heartily welcome, will be
assisting us in obtaining these funds.
4. In addition, we have just approved a long term action plan for creating new affordable
housing and converting existing housing stock into affordable housing. The various
strategies included in the plan need more research by our committee before we can
make specific recommendations which we feel will be appropriate for Duxbury and its
residents. However, the action plan will soon be presented to the Selectmen for their
approval and hopefully, after
continued research and discussion, to Town Meeting for its consent.
Finally, we look for more support from the community as well as town leaders. We need
individuals who are committed to the idea of affordable housing, who are willing and able to do
the work necessary, and who want to work cooperatively to create homes for people, including
town employees and the elderly, that they will be able to afford and in which they can proudly
say they live.
Linda Garrity, Chairperson
Jane McNiff
Mary McLean, Secretary
Charlie Rourke
Municipal Commission on Disability
The first six months of 2002 have been busy for the MCOD. Most of our time has been spent on
reviewing building projects in the town. One of our major functions is to advise and assist our
town officials in ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations that affect
people with disabilities. There were many projects that we reviewed with members of local
committees and Inspectional Services. Some of the major projects included the new Senior
Center, the Playground Committee, Zoning Bylaw issues, Conservation programs and the
Maritime school.
The project which involved much of our effort during this time continued to be the School
Building Project involving the Chandler and Alden Schools and the Center for Performing Arts.
We worked with the Building Inspector, Town Management, the Massachusetts Office on
Disability, the Architectural Access Board and the State Elevator Board to identify the best
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access solutions for the broad population which may access these buildings. The initial project
is on its way to completion. In addition, as we have emphasized throughout this project, the
need for access goes beyond the initial construction activities. Access and other requirements
of state and federal law involve interior and exterior buildings and landscaping, as well as the
activities taking place in these new building additions and renovations. We look forward to
working together with all departments towards achieving full access in the buildings and
programs involved in the new school projects.
We look forward to an extremely busy year ahead. Unfortunately, Mr. Ian MacKay resigned
from our Commission this year. Ian, who was an architect, was a member of the Commission
when it was first established. He was a valuable contribution to MCOD and will be sorely
missed.
Nancy Shine (Chairperson)
Rocco Longo
Joe Shea
Tina Bruce
Bridget O’Keefe
Lynn Smith
Patty Cristoforo
Pat Randall
As the one-stop center for Veterans in the Town, this office continues to provide services for
veterans, their spouses and dependents. The veteran and dependent population in Duxbury is
1,278 people.
On the Federal level, we seek benefits in such areas as medical/hospital treatment, Veterans
Administration compensation and pensions, education, on-the-job training, home loans,
substance abuse treatment, and vocational rehabilitation.
At the Federal level, VA
compensation to the veterans in Duxbury amounted to $1,670,155.
On the State and local levels, we seek benefits for financial assistance, medical treatment, fuel
assistance, tax abatement, housing, employment and counseling. The State program is 75%
reimbursable to the Town.
I continue to urge all veterans to register with the VA immediately, if you have not already done
so.
Those who are called to Active Duty, other than for training, under Title 32 of the U.S. Code,
and who meet the following requisites:
1. Ninety days of service, at least one of which was during war time;
2. character of service, Honorable
are Massachusetts veterans under c.4, s.7, clause 43. This means that any National
Guardsperson called to active duty for post-September 11 duty who stays on active duty for
more than 90 days and receives a discharge under honorable conditions will be a veteran under
Massachusetts law.
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I continue to attend Department of Veterans Services training sessions and conferences for upto-date knowledge of available benefits, and town and city meetings whenever veterans’ matters
are on the agenda. This year I met with Congressman Delahunt on the Emergency Funding for
VA care in our area.
As always, I wish to thank the members of the American Legion Post #223 and their auxiliary for
their continued support, and also for the help provided to this office by the personnel in the
Town Offices.
In the weeks ahead, we will see our loved ones called to active duty in response to the current
crises. Let us give our full support to these men and women, pray for a swift resolution and their
safe return.
Robert Lyons
Director/Agent
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Report of the
Superintendent of Schools
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School Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
It is my pleasure to submit to the community the annual report on the accomplishments of the
Duxbury Public Schools. Our mission is to provide an educational program of the highest quality to
enable all students to develop to their full potential. Our dedicated and professional faculty and
support staff work daily to fulfill that mission. Implementation of the Education Reform Act and the
achievement of the objectives of our annual Action Plan continue to provide us with challenges in
continuously improving our programs and services. While this report includes only the efforts of the
school department for the period January 1 through June 30, 2002, the accomplishments even in
that short period are considerable.
A major focus continues to be the fulfillment of the Master Facility Plan for the Duxbury Public
Schools. The construction of the school additions for Chandler and Alden Schools and the
Wastewater Treatment Plant is moving ahead as planned and remains on time and on budget. The
additions to Chandler and Alden Schools are scheduled for occupancy when we return to school in
January of 2003. We will then focus on the renovation work for these buildings. All aspects of the
project, including the Performing Arts Center, remain on schedule for completion with the opening of
schools in September 2003.
Through the efforts of our project management team, and with the cooperation and patience of the
students and staff of the Duxbury Public Schools, disruptions to the educational process have been
minimal. We have conducted baseline and quarterly tests for dust and air quality throughout the
school year with no indications of problems at either site. A consultant has conducted a traffic study
of the Alden School campus, St. George Street and Route 3A interchanges and has concurred with
the plans developed by our design team, while making several suggestions to help improve traffic
flow.
We will continue to work hard to minimize impacts on curriculum and programs and to maintain a
safe environment for our students and staff. We are proud of our progress after the first year of
construction and look forward to satisfied taxpayers, students, teachers, staff and administrators
celebrating the completion of the projects in September 2003.
Our website (www.duxbury.k12.ma.us) contains timely information regarding the timeline and
progress of construction. It contains written information and pictures, which we hope will help to
keep you informed and interested in the work which you have set in motion.
In another effort to keep the community involved and to remain accountable for our performance, we
piloted the Annual Report of the Duxbury Public Schools. Based upon the input of parents and
community members, the report was designed to provide current information regarding technology,
test results, faculty experience and preparation, and cocurricular and athletic opportunities to
mention a few. The first annual report was mailed to every Duxbury home in February and the
feedback we received on the content and format was overwhelmingly positive. We hope that you
will continue to find the time to learn more about the Duxbury Public Schools through this
publication.
The faculty and administration of Duxbury High School worked hard this year to complete a selfstudy, the first phase of the re-accreditation process for the school. Educators, students, parents,
and community members worked on committees to examine our performance on the seven
standards set for high schools by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
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The standards addressed through this process are: mission and expectations for student learning,
curriculum, instruction, assessment of student learning, leadership and organization, school
resources for learning, and community resources for learning. Each committee was required to draft
a statement, to be approved by the entire faculty. Documentation must be provided to demonstrate
how the standards have been met by the school.
The second phase in the process is a visit by a group of trained professionals who will spend
November 3-6, 2002 with us on site. Within a few months of the visit, the high school will receive a
detailed written report from NEASC, which will contain recommendations for accreditation. The
document will address the seven standards and will provide commendations and recommendations
in each area. This report will be shared by the school system with the public.
The final phase is the follow-up period during which the school must respond to each of the identified
needs and submit a two-year progress report to NEASC. The recommendations arising from this
process will become part of our action planning for the high school.
I would like to commend all those involved in this important process. Your work will, no doubt, assist
us in achieving re-accreditation and in continuing to improve our already exemplary program.
Our continued success is due to the dedication of our faculty, support staff and administrators. Their
commitment to the students of Duxbury continuously moves the school system forward. As always,
we depend on the extensive support provided by parents and the community to our students and
staff. Individual volunteers, PTA and PTO, Music Promoters, athletic booster groups, the Duxbury
Education Foundation, local businesses, and many others support our programs and services on a
daily basis. School Council members spend many volunteer hours in writing the yearly School
Improvement Plan and overseeing its accomplishment. The cooperation of other town departments
is essential to us and we appreciate their assistance. I would especially like to thank the members
of the School Building Committee and Business Manager, Mickey McGonagle, for their untiring
efforts on the facilities project.
We wish a healthy and happy retirement to some dedicated members of our school community, Iris
Brough, T. Michael Burke, Nancy Gordon, Faith Heneghan, Arthur Johnson, Janet Ritch and
Maureen Saunders, representing 186 years of service to Duxbury students. These committed
educators have touched the lives of many children in a positive manner and have earned our
gratitude and admiration.
Finally, I would like to express my appreciation to the School Committee for its willingness to listen
and to make difficult decisions in the best interest of our students. They continue to work diligently to
improve teaching and learning in the Duxbury Public Schools. I am continually impressed with their
dedication in performing what is often a very unappreciated role. Their leadership is essential to the
fulfillment of our mission and goals.
Dr. Eileen C. Williams
Superintendent of Schools
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Assessing Department
Finance Committee
Fiscal Advisory Committee
Information Services
Treasurer/Collector
Trust Funds
Accounting
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Assessing Department
The first six months of calendar year 2002 was dominated by the fact that the annual
revaluation for FY 2003 would be subject to the triennial Department of Revenue certification
review. In addition to preparing for this audit-like process, the Assessing Department:
·
Prepared three warrant articles that were passed by the 2002 Annual Town Meeting. These
warrant articles were designed to alleviate the tax burden on the Town’s elderly citizens.
·
Followed through on the full implementation of the tax administration and accounting
components of the Community Preservation Act (CPA) in the processing of abatements
relative to the FY 2002 assessed values.
·
Participated in a planning meeting relative to the Duxbury Bay Harbor Management Study.
This involved an effort to have the scope of this study include an examination of beach
rights, seaward boundary lines and parking issues.
·
Continued to perform a review and correction of the Town’s assessment database in order
to prepare for the new upgraded computerized assessing system that is scheduled to
commence in January, 2003.
·
Cooperated with representatives of several other Town departments to work toward the
implementation of a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) within Duxbury
town government.
·
Produced a series of informational pieces regarding assessing for the new Town web site.
·
Continued to cooperate with citizens and other Town departments to review and improve the
accuracy of the Assessors maps.
Notable Assessment Statistics
Assessment Data
Taxable Real Estate
Personal Property
Total Taxable Assessments
Average Single Family Assessment
FY 2002
$2,272,505,900
$19,451,200
$2,291,957,100
$409,700
FY 2001
$2,027,631,754
$18,818,640
$2,046,450,394
$364,700
Budget and Tax Data
Total Amount Raised
Non Tax Levy Sources
FY 2002
$44,273,494.94
$15,807,387.77
FY 2001
$42,069,628.67
$15,117,876.99
Total Tax Levy
Average Single Family Tax Bill
$28,466,107.17
$5,088
$26,951,751.68
$4,796
Board of Assessors
J. Thomas Marquis, Chair
W. Neal Merry, MAA, V. Chair
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June E. Albritton, MAA, Clerk
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Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is a nine member committee of citizens appointed by the Town
Moderator, each serving a three-year term. The Finance Committee’s primary responsibility is to
carefully examine and make recommendations with respect to the annual budget and all warrant
articles submitted for town meeting approval.
Each year, before town meeting, the Finance Committee conducts a series of meetings (all
meetings are posted and open to the public) at which it deliberates on a wide variety of Town
matters, including review and analysis of budgetary data and warrant articles. These meetings
often involve discussion of relevant issues with the Town Manager, department heads, other
town committees and interested citizens. Upon completion of this process, the Finance
Committee votes its recommendations to be presented at the Annual Town Meeting.
This year’s Annual Town Meeting addressed the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget and warrant articles.
Some of the more significant items considered were: (i) the opening of the Senior Center and its
impact on the operating budget; (ii) an assessment of the Community Preservation Act as a new
funding source for projects covered by the Act; (iii) evaluation of the Town’s free cash balance
and Stabilization “rainy day” Fund; (iv) action on Reserve Fund transfer requests (The Reserve
Fund is appropriated at Town Meeting to provide for unforeseen expenditures) which require
approval by the Finance Committee; and (v) recommended utilization of a significant amount of
the Town’s excess levy capacity and free cash to assist in balancing the Fiscal Year 2003
Budget. The Committee also made recommendations for the June 17, 2002 Special Town
Meeting relating to the expenditure of Community Preservation Act funds, and short-term
borrowing, for the purchase of land by the Town.
Although the Town’s current financial position remains sound, it will face a number of budgetary
challenges and uncertainties in the coming year. Debt service, insurance, health care and
pension costs all pose the potential for a significant increase in the Town’s budget. These
increases come at a time when State revenues are decreasing and the future of local aid to
cities and towns is uncertain. An additional concern is that the State’s timetable to begin the
reimbursement to the Town of its share of the costs for School construction may be extended.
The Town’s challenge, as always, is to provide a consistent level of services to its citizens while
minimizing the impact of budget increases on the property tax rate. This requires the Town’s
continued vigilance in the scrutiny of all expenditures, the establishment of priorities within the
Town’s fiscal limitations and identification of opportunities to increase revenues. This year the
Town’s challenge is an even more difficult one, which will require the cooperation and support of
every department, committee and citizen so as to achieve a fair and equitable result for all. The
Finance Committee is committed to assist the Town in achieving this result.
Joseph G. Lewis, Chairman
Members:
Francis C. Mangione, Vice Chair
Jackson S. Kent, Jr.
Leslie Ball
Gale C. Willauer
Kenneth Mattern
Nicholas Bates
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Brian L. Watts
Judith A. Barrett
Fiscal Advisory Committee
The Fiscal Advisory Committee is responsible for reviewing the Town’s capital budget items,
land acquisitions, fee structures, and monitoring long-term revenue and expense trends.
The upcoming year will present a number of significant budget challenges that have not been
seen since the early 1990’s. The economic slowdown and shortfalls in state revenue
projections have put a significant strain on the State’s ability to fund local aid and education
commitments.
The school expansion/renovation project is nearing completion and the Alden and Chandler
additions will open in 2003. By the end of FY2003, the entire project budget of over $42.5
million, including sewage treatment plant, will have been expended. The State has indicated
that it may be seven years or longer before State reimbursement commences. The Town, for its
part, is considering permanent bonding of the non State reimbursed portion (approximately
$14.5 million). Although project costs are exempt under Proposition 2½, bonding costs will
directly effect the property tax rate.
Balancing the FY2004 budget will be a difficult task. The school expansion openings cited
above, a new teacher contract required for FY2004, expected significant increases in health
care costs, expected increases in pension costs necessitated by the economic downturn, and
expected reductions in local aid will present major challenges.
The Committee will continue the work started last year on a vehicle and large equipment
inventory. We will be developing a consolidated long-range capital replacement program with
an eye towards eliminating major swings in requested funds from year to year (i.e., smoothing
out requests).
The Committee will also look at specific Town fee structures to make certain they provide
“break-even” scenarios. We will be making recommendations to the Selectman of our findings.
On a more positive note, the Town maintains a strong credit rating and reasonable debt levels.
The challenge over the next several years will be to provide continued excellent programs and
services that the Town has come to expect in these economically uncertain times under the
pressures of Proposition 2½.
Donald E. Butler
Chairman
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Information Services
For the period, January 1, 2002 until June 30, 2002, Information Services has been involved in
many activities. Included in those activities was building an infrastructure for future
enhancements to the Public Safety software.
Continued hardware and software upgrades took place in this period. Many of the upgrades are
part of a cyclical replacement plan for older pieces of hardware and software. Additionally,
troubleshooting and general support constitutes a major element of Information Services
responsibilities. Characteristically, these responsibilities are a significant portion of the services
provided.
One component of an Information Services operation includes review, analysis and planning for
future technology. As part of this review, analysis and planning, the benefits of a Geographical
Information System (GIS) continues to be investigated. A GIS system would assist various
departments in their day-to-day operations and management. It would integrate information
resources and systems together by geography.
Late in 2001, the Town of Duxbury introduced a web site. The web site offers a very exciting
way for the Town of Duxbury to communicate with the citizens of Duxbury. Enhancements and
further development of the web site is a priority.
In addition to the work of Information Services, I have also had the opportunity to serve on
committees within Duxbury. Through this committee work, I have had the opportunity to work
on some very exciting projects for Duxbury with some very dedicated citizens and employees of
the Town of Duxbury.
I have enjoyed the opportunity to assist in the advancement of the technological services
offered throughout the Town of Duxbury and I look forward, with anticipation, to the future
opportunities.
Mary E. MacQuarrie
IS Administrator
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Treasurer/Collector
Following are highlights of accomplishments for the fiscal year:
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Enforced collection of long-standing delinquent taxes from 1983 to current year, creating $372,195 of
revenue.
Revised procedures for processing beach and transfer permits, resulting in enhanced compliance,
financial controls, and incremental revenue of $154,450.
Executed technology utilization for lockbox processing for more timely update of taxpayer accounts
and increased revenue from Municipal Lien Certificates.
For the upcoming year, I look forward to adding value through automation and enhancing departmental
processes that can accommodate existing systems technology.
Gloria Williams
Treasurer/Collector
Treasurer’s Receipts and Disbursements
Fiscal Year July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002
Treasurer’s Bank Balances
As of June 30, 2002
Balance July 1, 2001
$16,964,656
Receipts for the year
$63,136,024
Bond Anticipation Notes - Net
$33,452,900
Cash on Hand
MMDT
Receipts and Disbursement Accounts
U.S. Treasuries
Certificate of Deposits
Stocks
Money Market Certificates
Trust Funds
Balance June 30, 2002
Disbursements for the year
($79,336,732)
$34,216,848
Balance June 30, 2002
$308
$24,263,939
$1,362,264
$1,627,945
$62,750
$55,236
$963,828
$5,880,578
$34,216,848
Tax Collector
PAYMENTS
RECEIVED
($26,365,614)
($25,324,005)
ABATEMENTS
REFUNDS
($122,645)
($55,004)
UNCOLLECTED
BALANCE
$310,523
$4,196
($151)
$314,568
$247,842
$264,697
Prior Years
($244,835)
($262,058)
($176)
($214)
$2,831
$2,425
$52,509
$57,765
2001
2000
$1,930,239
$2,114,442
Prior Years
($1,634,780)
($2,060,297)
($26,312)
($24,620)
$269,147
$29,525
$178,140
$476,812
2001
2000
$1,842,583
$2,002,541
Prior Years
($1,585,526)
($1,793,058)
($23,394)
($209,537)
$233,663
($54)
($430)
$233,179
RECEIVABLE COLLECTION
Real Estate
YEAR
2001
2000
COMMITTED
$26,703,908
$25,262,393
Prior Years
Personal Property
2001
2000
Motor Vehicle/Boat Excise
Utility - Water
BETTERMENTS
$56,886
$50,471
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TAX TITLES
$37,988
$70,341
Debt Summary
Authorized
Unissued
Bonds
07/01/2002
Outstanding
07/01/2002
Long-Term Indebtedness (1)(2)(3)
Within the General Debt Limit:
Sewers & Drains …………………………
Land Acquisition …………………………
Schools …………………………………..
Other Building ……………………………
Streets Sidewalks & Parking ……………..
$
577,122
1,090,000
32,316
5,145,684
160,000
Departmental Equipment ………………..
Athletic & Recreational Facilities ………..
Other Inside General ……………………..
$4,128,000 (4)
554,000 (5)
39,436,000 (6)
0
621,000
0
100,000
1,410,000
153,000
0
$
7,726,122
45,681,000
Schools …………………………………..
Other Outside General …………………..
Water …………………………………….
$
1,340,000
209,804
3,360,000
Total Outside the General Debt Limit ……..
$
4,909,804
Total Long-Term Indebtedness …………….
$
12,635,926
Total Within the General Debt Limit ………
(7)
(8)
Outside the General Debt Limit:
$
0
0
1,063,000
(9)
$
$1,063,000
$
Short-Term Indebtedness
Revenue Anticipation Notes ……………..
Grant Anticipation Notes ………………..
Bond Anticipation Notes …………………
Total Short-Term Indebtedness …………….
46,744,000
Outstanding
07/01/2002
Maturity
$
-0-034,886,000
01/15/2003
$
34,886,000
9/30/01 Balances reflect new issue of $2,844,000 General Obligation Bonds.
(1) Principal amount only. Excludes lease and installment purchase obligations, overlapping debt and unfunded pension liability.
(2) At the present time the normal General Debt Limit is $94,639,795 and the Double General Debt Limit is $189,279,590.
(3) $1274,804 exempted from the provisions of Proposition 2 1/2.
(4) Represents the following: $950,000 from article 13 voted on March 8, 1999; $78,000 from article 10 voted on March 13, 2000;
$3,100,000 from article 28 voted on March 12, 2001. All of these authorizations are expected to be issued at a later date.
(5) Represents the following: $459,000 from article 10 and $95,000 from article 16 voted on March 12, 2001. Both are
expected to be issued at a later date.
(6) Represents article 1 voted March 10, 2001 and Question 1 voted March 24, 2001. This is expected to be issued at a later date.
(7) Represents $500,000 from article 22 voted March 16, 1999 , $285,000 from article 6 voted March 10, 2001 and $625,000 from
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Article 6 voted March 9, 2002. All these amounts are expected to be issued at a later date.
(8) Represents article 6-4 voted on March 10, 2001 which is expected to be issued at a later date.
(9) Includes Article 6 voted on March 9, 2002 which is expected to be issued at a later date for $400,000.
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Trust Funds
Balances may be found in the Accounting records
JONATHAN AND RUTH FORD TRUST FUND
"Net income only, of said funds, is to be paid by said Town from time to time each year to or for the benefit of those
residents of said Town who are, in the sole discretion of said Town, financially unable to secure badly needed
medical and/or nursing care, supplies, hospitalization, operations, x-rays, and/or assistance (including dental work)
deemed necessary by said Town in any case."
LUCY HATHAWAY TRUST FUND
"Income to be 'applied for the purpose and in the proportion hereinafter specified':
(a) One-fourth of said income to be applied to the care and improvement of the public streets in said Town
of Duxbury;
(b) One-eight of said income to be applied to the care of shade trees within the limits of the public highways
in said Town of Duxbury;
(c) One-sixteenth of said income to be applied to the care and improvement of Mayflower Cemetery in said
Town of Duxbury;
(d) One-fourth of said income to be applied to the support of the public schools in said Town of Duxbury;
(e) One-sixteenth of said income to be applied to the purchase of books for the public library in said Town
of Duxbury;
(f) One-eight of said income to be applied to the care and maintenance of the public landings in said Town
and the approaches thereto;
(g) One-eighth of said income to be applied to the maintenance and care of public bridges in said Town."
KING CAESAR POOR AND HOSPITAL FUND
"To provide for relief of the poor and elderly citizens of said Town; and to assist any citizen of said Town who is, in the
judgment of the Selectmen, otherwise unable to pay in obtaining proper medical, dental, psychiatric and nursing care
by establishing, equipping and maintaining, through the Plymouth Community Nurse Association or otherwise, a
program or programs of preventative medicine and a clinic or clinics for furnishing such care at convenient and
accessible locations in said Town and by other appropriate means. Within 90 days following the payment to the
Selectmen, they shall submit to the trust a written report as to the objects or purposes for which said payment has
been or is to be expended."
MYLES STANDISH HOMESITE FUND
"Annual Meeting, Town of Duxbury 3/1/30 - Article 15 - Voted unanimously that the Town accept the homesite of
Myles Standish at Standish Shore and send thanks to the Trustees of the Standish Monument Association.
Annual Meeting, Town of Duxbury 3/7/31 - Article 30 - Voted unanimously that the Town accept the gift of $1,133.16
from the Standish Monument Association, the income from this amount to be used for the care of the lot at Standish
Shore where the original Myles Standish house was located.
Annual Meeting, Town of Duxbury 3/12/60 - Article 21 - Voted to authorize the Town Treasurer to accept from time to
time any and all money which may be donated to the Myles Standish Monument Fund."
THOMAS D. HATHAWAY FUND
"Income to be expended annually in the purchase, planting and replanting of shade and ornamental trees and
shrubbery on and in the several Town ways and highways in said Town of Duxbury and in the care of the same, but
should the Selectmen of said Town in any year or years think there was more money from said income than could be
well expended for the foregoing purposes they may expend a portion of said income as shall seem to them
expedient in improving the sidewalks in said Town of Duxbury."
WILLIAM PENN HARDING LIBRARY FUND
"Income to be paid by the Town Treasurer to the trustees of the Public Library of said Town, sometimes called the
'Wright Memorial Library' to be expended by them in the month of May each year, in the purchase of recent books on
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Science, Art or Travel of a popular and instructive character, which books shall be place in said library for general
circulation. Said bequest shall be designated as 'William Penn Harding Library Fund' which designation shall be
printed or written in all books so purchased when placed in said Library."
BRIDGE PROJECT
"Gift to assist in renovation of Powder Point Bridge".
ISABELLE V. FREEMAN POWDER POINT TRUST
"Income to be expended under direction of the Selectmen for Ambulance Services only".
ESTATE OF GERTRUDE B. COFFIN
"Gift of Use of Duxbury Library in Memory of Ida Burleigh"
"Gift for Addition to Emergency Fund Duxbury Fire Department"
AGNES E. ELLISON FUND
"The income to be used for the under-privileged children in need of medical attention, particularly to alleviate
blindness and deafness."
MARIETTA F. RUSSELL SCHOOL LIBRARY FUND
"Received from the Estate of Marietta F. Russell, check for $1,500.00 bequeathed to the Town of Duxbury by said
Marietta F. Russell, under and in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 14 of her Will, in memory of her
parents, Edward B. Russell and Katherine A. Russell, to be held in Trust, and the income therefrom to be used
annually for the purchase of books for the Library of the Duxbury High and Elementary Schools."
MARIETTA F. RUSSELL SCIENCE MATERIAL FUND
"Received from the Estate of Marietta F. Russell, check for $500.00 bequeathed to the Town of Duxbury by said
Marietta F. Russell, under Paragraph 34 of her said Will, the income therefrom to be used for the purchase of science
materials for the Elementary and High Schools."
HARRY C. & MARY E. GRAFTON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
"To establish two one-year scholarships for needy Duxbury High School seniors who plan to continue their education.
The Trustees contemplate that this will be an annual award, and that each recipient will be supported for up to four
consecutive years (at $1000 per year upon satisfactory completion of the prior year) for college, or vocational training.
Thus, future grants from the Grafton Trust to the Town for this purpose could be increased to a total of $8,000 in a
given year".
MARY E. CARR NEPTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND
"Terms of Will- Clause 6. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give, devise and
bequeath to my Trustee hereinafter named, in trust as follows:
(a) To establish a fund to be called 'The Mary E. Carr Nepton Scholarship Fund of the Town of Duxbury'.
(b) The said fund to be held by the Town Treasurer of Duxbury, Massachusetts, as a trust fund, the net income
therefrom to be used from time to time for the payment of a part or all of the tuition of needy male students at
a recognized college or other institution of higher learning."
ANNIE DREW DUNHAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND
"Under term of Will (Accepted ATM 3/14/64, Art. 45) Article Sixteen: (b) Three-fourths thereof I give to the Town of
Duxbury, in trust, nevertheless, to invest, reinvest, and from time to time to change the investments at the discretion
of said trustee, and annually (January first to December first) to pay the net income therefrom derived in a scholarship
to, or on behalf of, a student selected as hereinafter provided, in furtherance of his or her education in any branch of
learning which such student prefers, and which student is a resident of Duxbury who is graduating from, or has
graduated from, Duxbury High School (or if Duxbury no longer shall have its own high school, then the regional or
district high school of which Duxbury is a participant). Selection of such student (preferably one in the then-current
graduating class) shall be made before June first of each year by a group made up of the following members: The
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Superintendent of Schools of the Town of Duxbury (or if Duxbury shall no longer have its own school superintendent,
then the superintendent of the regional or district school of which Duxbury is participant); the Principal of the Duxbury
High School (or if Duxbury shall no longer have its own school principal, then the principal of the regional or district
school of which Duxbury is participant); and the members of the Duxbury School Committee.
Should the group herein before provided, or any of them, be unwilling to accept the responsibility of selecting
students, to receive such scholarships, the Town of Duxbury, may, at any regular or special Town Meeting, appoint
alternates for said principal, Superintendent, and members of the School Committee, and such alternate or alternates
may substitute for the person or persons unwilling or unable to participate in such selection.
The fund hereby created shall be known as "The Annie Drew Dunham Scholarship Fund", and the scholarship shall
be known as "The Annie Drew Dunham Scholarship".
HARRIETT S. CROZIER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
"Under term of Will - 22nd, A. Scholarship Fund of the Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, in memory of my late sister,
Marion A. Crozier".
BENJAMIN M. FEINBERG TRUST FUND
"I give and bequeath to the inhabitants of the Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts for educational purposes the sum of
fifteen hundred ($1,500) dollars. Said sum shall be held in trust by the Town of Duxbury and the Principal thereof
shall be invested so that the members of the School Committee of said Town may make an annual award to a
member of each year's graduating class of the high school, who intends to pursue his or her education further, either
in a college, university, trade school or other institution of higher learning. It is my desire that preference be given to
a student who may be in need of financial assistance. The amount of such award shall be determined by the
Trustees and shall be paid out of the annual income or out of the undistributed income of the Fund."
"The term 'Annual Income' shall be the 'net income' as herein defined, for the 'fiscal year' of the Fund which ends
prior to the date of graduation for which such award is to be made. The term 'net income' as herein used shall
include income received from all sources, other than gains from sales or exchanges of property, held by such Fund,
after deducting all expenses property chargeable against income. Any gains or losses from sales or exchanges of
property held by such Fund shall be regarded as an addition to or as a charge against Principal. The fiscal year of
such Fund shall be the twelve-month period commencing with the first day of the month in which such fund shall be
created."
LUCY E. EWELL TRUST FUND
"Income to be paid over" annually to the authorities in charge of the 'Upper Cemetery' on Keene Street in the part of
the Town of Duxbury called ASHDOD, to be expended by them for the care, improvement and embellishment of said
cemetery."
EDWARD P. HOBART SCHOLARSHIP FUND
As per Will of Ruth C. Hobart"Article Fifth: I give and bequeath unto the Town of Duxbury, a municipal corporation within said County of Plymouth
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the sum of Ten Thousand dollars ($10,000), IN TRUST NEVERTHELESS,
the net income to be paid in annual scholarships to be determined by the amount of income available for distribution
in each year. Any excess over the amount necessary to make one or more full scholarships of Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) each shall be paid in conjunction with income earned in the year following, or subsequent years, to
aggregate a full Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) scholarship."
"Such scholarships shall be known as EDWARD P. HOBART SCHOLARSHIPS and shall be paid in furtherance of
the education of each recipient in any branch of learning chosen by such recipient. Students receiving this
scholarship shall be deserving male or female graduates of Duxbury High School, or in the event that Duxbury shall
discontinue having its own public high school, then male or female graduates of the public Regional High School in
which Duxbury is a participant, recipients to be selected only from among those in need of financial assistance who
are residents of the Town of Duxbury, and shall be designated annually by the Principal of such school".
"In any year in which, due to circumstances, any scholarship awarded is not paid, or any part of the Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00) from such scholarship is not fully expended, or the student subsequently fails to use the scholarship
aid after its award, such sums are thus turned back or available through failure to use the same, shall be returned to
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income for payment in conjunction with other current income or accrued income for the scholarship fund for current or
subsequent years."
ARTHUR D. EATON CEMETERY FUND
Last Will and Testament of Arthur D. Eaton - Article Tenth:
"All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to the Town of DUXBURY, a municipal corporation within said
County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, IN TRUST NEVERTHELESS, the income therefrom to
be expended annually by the Cemetery Trustees of said Town, insofar as may be necessary for the perpetual care of
said Eaton Lot, so-called, being Lot #1259 in Mayflower Cemetery, wherein is buried the body of my late Mother,
Edna L. Eaton, and in which my body is to be buried as aforesaid, and for flowers and the placing thereof annually in
front of the monument on said lot on Memorial Day, and for a wreath and the attaching thereof, annually, to said
monument on Christmas Day, the balance of said income in each year to be used for the general care, improvement,
and the embellishment of the 'old portion' so-called, of said Mayflower Cemetery: said fund to be known as the
"Arthur D. Eaton Fund".
LADIES UNION FAIR ASSOCIATION OF DUXBURY TRUST FUND
Accepted at Annual Town Meeting, March 14, 1964, Article 32. Income to be used for the general care of the old
section of Mayflower Cemetery.
NELSON T. SAUNDERS MEMORIAL TRUST
Special Town Meeting held April 28, 1990, Article 9, moved and seconded that the Town vote to approve the
establishment of the Nelson Saunders Memorial Trust Fund of which the principal and interest may be used for
shellfish propagation and cultivation for the Town of Duxbury as approved by the Board of Selectmen on the advice of
the Shellfish Advisory Committee.
MARGERY S. PARCHER MEMORIAL TRUST FUND
Special Town Meeting held November 23, 1987, Article 18, it was moved and seconded that the Town vote to
approve the establishment of the Margery Parcher Memorial Trust Fund, said Fund to be used to enhance the Town
of Duxbury's Annual Fourth of July activities as directed by the Board of Selectmen on the advice of the Fourth of July
Committee.
EDMUND A. DONDERO SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Special Town Meeting held May 5, 1986, Article 5, it was moved and seconded that the Town appropriate and
transfer $1,000.00 from Free Cash to establish a scholarship fund, in the name of and to honor Edmund A. Dondero,
the income from which is to be used toward the payment of college tuition and expenses for a deserving student
interested in pursuing a career in government service, with the scholarship funds to be administered and applied
under the Board of Selectmen.
WILLIAM P. ELLISON CHARITABLE TRUST
Special Town Meeting held March 11, 1984, Article 4, moved and seconded that the Town vote to accept a gift from
the estate of William P. Ellison and authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish procedures and decide upon uses
of said gift that are to be for exclusively public purposes. The Board of Selectmen voted March 27, 1989 to approve
the use of the Ellison gift for lights at Chandler Field.
RICHMOND D. WIGHT FUND
Annual Town Meeting held March 11, 1989, Article 36, moved and seconded that the Town accept a gift from the
Estate of Richmond G. Wight and authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish procedures regarding the use of said
gift in accord with the provision of the Will of Richmond G. Wight. "The gift to the Town of Duxbury is in trust, the
income, current and accumulated, to be used in the discretion of the Selectmen or such other persons as may be
designated by the Town to exercise such authority, for those proposed beneficial to the Town and its inhabitants for
which adequate public funds are not available. Preference shall be given, but not limited, to uses related to the
history of the Town, the preservation of historical places and buildings, and the encouragement of all forms of art and
artistic appreciation and endeavor within the Town. Payment may be made to charitable organizations for such
purposes."
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EBEN H. ELLISON TRUST FUND
"Annual Town Meeting, April 28, 1990, Article 36, moved and seconded that the Town vote to accept a gift from Eben
H. Ellison Trust and authorize the Board of Selectmen to establish procedures regarding the use of such gift in
accordance with Article 36 of the warrant: "To see if the Town will vote to accept a certain sum of money from the
Eben H. Ellison Trust to be invested by the Treasurer, in which no more than one-half the income derived there from
shall be disposed of for the support and maintenance of the William P. Ellison Playgrounds, and the remaining
income to be used for a worthy Town need or project. All funds are to be allocated at the discretion of two Trustees,
Elton F. Drew and Clarence W. Walker, or their successors.
All funds not so expended in any given year shall be reinvested by the Treasurer. The sum of Five Hundred
($500.00) dollars, Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) dollars per trustee per year, from the income shall be paid to the
Trustees."
HERITAGE FUND
The Board of Selectmen voted to adopt the following motion at their meeting of
July 9, 1990:
"Moved the Town Accountant be authorized to transfer $14,000 from the Excess and Deficiency (E & D) Fund to
Duxbury Heritage Fund to be established by the Town Treasurer. Said action being consistent with the Motions
adopted under Article 14 of the Special Town Meeting of March 1988, and Article 2, of the Special Town Meeting
of November 1988.
The Duxbury Heritage Trust Fund shall be for promotion of the Town of Duxbury's natural, historical and cultural
heritage. The Board of Selectmen shall enact rules and regulations to govern the Fund and may accept
contributions to the Fund and may expend investment earnings of said Fund. Said Fund is established with the
$14,000 contribution given to the Town on behalf of the Town's 350th Anniversary Celebration.
The Town Treasurer shall each year submit to the Board of Selectmen a written account summarizing the
assets, contributions and expenditures of said fund. The Selectmen may appoint a committee to advise and
assist the Board in the administration of said Fund."
HELEN DELANO HOWE SCHOLARSHIP FUND
"Twenty-sixth: I give and bequeath the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand
($125,000) to the Town of Duxbury to establish in this Massachusetts town, a separate fund to be known as the
Helen Delano Howe Scholarship Fund, the income of such fund to be awarded annually on an objective and nondiscriminatory basis, in one or more scholarships, to students residing in said town who desire to continue their
education after high school in an educational institution, as defined in Section 170 (b) (1) (A) (ii) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the 'Code'), with preference to those students intending to enter the teaching
profession. Said scholarships are to awarded and administered by the process usually employed in the selection of
scholarship candidates in named Town. Such awards may be made to students upon their graduation from high
school and the recipients thereof shall continue to be eligible for annual awards, providing that student remains
academically and personally qualified and worthy, in the discretion of the awarding authority until the student has
received the bachelor's degree."
MOLLY HOPKINS TAFT LIBRARY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
"To provide a living memorial and at the same time to encourage academic excellence by Duxbury High School
students, and especially those who are active in school library activities. Basis for Selection of Recipient:
Academic excellence is required. If there is a Library Service Club, or equivalent student activity in assisting with the
maintenance of library systems, selection should focus on a college-bound student who has participated in such
activities. Demonstrated knowledge of library access procedures and unusual familiarity in the use of reference
material could aid in selection in lieu of library service although library service is preferable. Performance, not "need"
is to be prime consideration. Special consideration is to be given to a student who qualifies well in the two foregoing
conditions and has been accepted by Wellesley College, Molly's alma mater.
In the event the student who is thought to most nearly meet the above described conditions elects to not accept this
award it should be allowed to accumulate that year, since it is intended that the recipient be selected on academic
excellence and library service or unusual facility with and knowledge of reference material accession. Also, in the
unlikely event that there is no suitable candidate the fund should be allowed to accumulate.
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The award is to be made to reach recipient only one time; it is intended for college expenses during the first year. In
the event that the designatee cannot attend a school of higher learning in the same calendar year in which the award
was made -- for whatever reason--the amount awarded is to be held in the Fund for up to three years for that person's
use when electing to go forward with his education. If not claimed by the end of the three-year period, the award is
voided and amount of the award reverts unconditionally to the Fund.
If there is a direct descendent of Molly Hopkins Taft (Molly Malvina Taft) who wishes to participate in the selection of
the recipient, that person will, after obtaining School Department recommendations, have the right to determine who
will be selected for the award, since it is believed that such person is more likely to understand the intent of this
Fund."
WESTON-THOMPSON FUND
"To the Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, to be held and administered by the
Town Treasurer, with the advice and consultation of the Trustees of Trust Funds, as an endowment to be known as
the "Weston-Thompson Fund". The income from said endowment shall be used to provide scholarships for
graduates of Duxbury High School who wish to pursue their education in the vocations, such as, but not limited to,
carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, auto mechanics, and electronic services, and who would, without financial
assistance, be unable to advance in their chosen fields. The selection of the recipient or recipients of this award each
year shall be made by the principal of Duxbury High School and the superintendent of the Duxbury school system."
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Accounting Department
The slowing economy and events of September 11th 2001 had an effect on state-level receipts,
but there was less local impact. Motor vehicle excise receipts continued to be strong because
of 0% financing offered by automobile manufacturers. Citizens tended to stay home to enjoy the
beach and improve their homes, which resulted in strong permit sales. Budgetary spending
slowed because of economic uncertainties and several department-level vacancies.
The sustained local revenues and operating budget reversions resulted in a free cash balance
of $2,166,919 in the General Fund and $328,127 in the Water Fund. Free cash and other
reserves will be critical factors in the anticipated difficult task of balancing the upcoming 2004
budget. It is also important to note the fund deficit of $392,212 in the Heath Claims Trust.
Although employee rates and the Town’s contribution were raised 30% for the 2003 budget
cycle, healthcare costs are expected to continue to increase. Healthcare costs will continue be
a budgetary issue for the 2004 cycle.
During the Annual Town Meeting in March 2002, the citizens voted to amend the Town Bylaws
to prepare the Annual Report on a fiscal, rather than calendar year, basis. I was an advocate of
this decision because the budget cycle and financial statements are on a fiscal basis, yet
departments were reporting revenues on a calendar basis.
Accounting information was
available in the fall, but wasn’t formally published in the Annual Report until just before Town
Meeting.
The annual audit was completed on September 26, 2002.
The Accounting department’s
ongoing goal has been to complete the audit earlier each year. This is the earliest to date!
Many thanks to my staff and all of the other departments for their efforts in making this happen.
I hope to make the audit available on the Town’s website shortly.
We have begun the time consuming process of inventorying our fixed assets in anticipation of
implementing GASB #34 for fiscal 2003. All of the departments have been helpful in this effort.
Once fixed assets are recorded and GASB requirements are satisfied, the Town may eventually
be able to begin preparing Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs) as recommended
by the national Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA).
I am glad to have been asked to participate in the selection process for the new DPW Director.
I look forward to working with Tom Daley in the coming years!
Sheryl Strother
Town Accountant
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Index
Accounting................................................................................................................................................... 91
Animal Control Officer ................................................................................................................................. 62
Beach Committee........................................................................................................................................ 52
Beach Operations ....................................................................................................................................... 55
Board of Selectmen....................................................................................................................................... 5
Cemetery Department................................................................................................................................. 66
Community Preservation Committee .......................................................................................................... 42
Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Bylaw Implementation .................................................................................. 46
Conservation Commission .......................................................................................................................... 40
Council On Aging ........................................................................................................................................ 76
Department of Public Works ....................................................................................................................... 65
Duxbury Free Library .................................................................................................................................. 72
Finance Committee ..................................................................................................................................... 88
Fire Department .......................................................................................................................................... 53
Fiscal Advisory Committee.......................................................................................................................... 89
Harbormaster .............................................................................................................................................. 54
Highway Department................................................................................................................................... 66
Housing Authority........................................................................................................................................ 78
Information Services ................................................................................................................................... 90
Inspectional Services .................................................................................................................................. 57
Lands and Natural Resources..................................................................................................................... 65
Municipal Commission on Disability............................................................................................................ 80
Open Space & Recreation Committee........................................................................................................ 44
Personnel Board ......................................................................................................................................... 49
Planning Board............................................................................................................................................ 45
Police Department....................................................................................................................................... 61
Recreation ................................................................................................................................................... 74
School Department ..................................................................................................................................... 84
Sealer of Weights and Measures ................................................................................................................ 60
Shellfish Advisory Committee ..................................................................................................................... 56
Shellfish Constable ..................................................................................................................................... 55
Town Historian ............................................................................................................................................ 48
Town Manager .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Treasurer/Collector ..................................................................................................................................... 91
Trust Funds ................................................................................................................................................. 93
Veterans’ Services ...................................................................................................................................... 81
Water Advisory Board ................................................................................................................................. 68
Water and Sewer Department..................................................................................................................... 67
Zoning Board of Appeals............................................................................................................................. 60
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GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION AND
STATISTICS FOR DUXBURY
Location: Eastern Massachusetts,
bordered by Pembroke on the
west, Marshfield on the north,
Kingston on the south, and the
Atlantic Ocean on the east and
southeast. Duxbury is 33 miles
south of Boston and 246 miles from
New York City.
TOWN GOVERNMENT
Municipal Offices
878 Tremont St., Duxbury, MA 02332
Main Switchboard:
781-934-1100
(see back cover for direct lines)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Form of Government:
3-Member Elected Board of Selectmen
Town Manager
Open Town Meeting(s)
Total Area:
37.63 sq. miles
Year Incorporated as a town: 1637
Land Area:
23.76 sq. miles
Population:
(Town Clerk, 12/2001)
14,837
Registered Voters
(Town Clerk, 12/2001)
Density:
624 per sq. mile
Total Registered
Democrats
Republicans
Other parties
Unenrolled voters
Climate: (National Climatic Data Center,
Plymouth Station)
State Senator
Edward M. Kennedy
315 Russell Senate Bldg.
US Senate
Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-4543
Robert L. Hedlund
Room 413-E
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-1646
State
Representatives
Precincts 2-5*
John F. Kerry
304 Russell Senate Bldg.
US Senate
Washington DC 20510
(202) 224-2742
Francis L. Marini
Room 124
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2100
[email protected]
[email protected]
US
Congressman
18%
24.5%
<1%
57%
[email protected]
[email protected]
US Senator
%
State and County Representation
U.S. LEGISLATORS
US Senator
Number
10,258
1,840
2,512
44
5,826
Precincts 1 and 6
William Delahunt
1317 Longworth House
Washington, DC 20505
(202-255-3111)
Thomas J. O’Brien
Room 477
State House
Boston, MA 02133
617-722-2120
Rep.ThomasO’[email protected]
*effective 1/2/03, Representative Marini will be replaced
by Representative Daniel Webster
[email protected]
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IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
ALL EMERGENCIES – 911
FIRE (NON-EMERGENCY) 934-5693
POLICE (NON-EMERGENCY) 934-5656
TDD/TTY 934-1111
Department
Town Manager and Board of Selectmen
Conservation
Treasurer/Collector
Town Accountant
Town Clerk
Veterans’ Agent
Council on Aging
Senior Citizens Bus
Department of Public Works Director
Cemetery Superintendent
Operations Manager, Highway Department
Manager of Buildings and Grounds
Water Superintendent
Transfer Station
Assessor’s Office
Board of Health
Duxbury Housing Authority
Emergency Management
Harbormaster
Planning Board
Recreation
Percy Walker Pool
Duxbury Public Schools
Plymouth County Mosquito Control
State Representative
State Senator
Contact Person
Rocco Longo, Town Manager
Karen McCann, Administrative Assistant
Matt Riggins
Joe Grady
Gloria Williams
Sheryl Strother
Nancy Oates NOTE: Closed noon – 1:00
Robert Lyons
Kristin Andrews
Tom Daley
Joe Ziobro
Paul Balboni
Peter Buttkus
Carl Hillstrom
NOTE: Closed Monday and Tuesday*
Dick Finnegan, Deputy Assessor
Richard MacDonald, Director
Jennifer Dalrymple, Health Agent
Ellen Callander, Administrative Assistant
Elaine Winquist, Library Director
Main Library Office
Linda Bocci
William Harriman, Director
Donald Beers
Christine Stickney, Director
Gordon Cushing, Director
Tim Gaudreau, Aquatic Director
Eileen Williams, Superintendent
John Kerrigan, Assistant Superintendent
Mickey McGonagle, Business Director
Thomas J. O’Brien (Precincts 1 & 6)
Francis Marini (Precincts 2-5) till 1/2003
Daniel Webster (Precincts 2-5 after 1/2003)
Robert Hedlund
Direct Number
934-1108
934-6424 or Police
934-1104
934-1102
934-1107
934-1131
934-1100 Ext. 127
934-5774
934-6800
934-1112
934-5261
934-1113, 934-0461
934-1115
934-1103
934-0255
934-1109
934-1106
934-1105
934-1100 x122
934-2721
934-6605
934-6618
934-7159
934-2866
934-1114
934-7034
934-2464
934-7600
781-585-5450
617-722-2120
617-722-2100
617-722-2356
617-722-1646
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AT TOWN HALL, PLEASE CALL 934-1100
The Town Hall is open to serve the Public from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday
through Friday. *When Legal Holidays occur on weekends, the Transfer Station is
closed that day.
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